The_Train
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144002 moved yesterday to a school in Blyth to be used as a library
I’m not sure that’s the most sensible use given the Pacer’s fondness for letting water in. Not going to do the books any good!144002 moved yesterday to a school in Blyth to be used as a library
I can now say...I'm intrigued as to what these "big plans" are.
Interesting to see 144012 head to Long Marston144001, 55801 - Airedale Hospital
144001, 55824 - Huddersfield Platform 1
144002 - Dales School, Blyth
144003 - Great Central Railway, Nottingham
144004 - Aln Valley Railway
144005 - Loram Rail Operations, Derby
144006 - Cambrian Railway
144007 - Cambrian Railway
144008, 55808 - Fagley Primary School
144008, 55831 - Corby & District MRS
144009 - Greater Manchester Fire Service
144010 - Weardale Railway
144011 - Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
144012 - Network Rail, Long Marston
144013 - Telford Steam Railway
144014 - Vintage Trains, Tyseley
144015 - University Of Birmingham
144016 - Aln Valley Railway
144017 - Woodhead Railway Group
144018 - Mid Norfolk Railway
144019 - Vintage Trains, Tyseley
143020 - Wensleydale Railway
144021 - University Of Birmingham
144022 - Keith and Dufftown Railway
144023 - Vintage Trains, Tyseley
Well, that's one outcome I didn't see coming! Perhaps it will last a bit longer than the weedkiller-fitted 141 did...I can now say...
It's owner is Network Rail
I don’t think that 144009 will end up like the average 15 year old Nissan Micra seen on every fire station forecourt. I think it’ll be used for things such as rescue training (ie fill the coaches with smoke).So basically the entire 144 fleet has survived, admittedly 009 being used by fire and rescue service probably means it's life extension will be limited. Has this 100% survival rate ever happened before? (Outside of single unit classes such as class 140 prototypes etc. Which I don't really count).
Good point.I don’t think that 144009 will end up like the average 15 year old Nissan Micra seen on every fire station forecourt. I think it’ll be used for things such as rescue training (ie fill the coaches with smoke).
They wouldn’t get hold of a train to destroy it within weeks.
The flasks can be made of cheap cardboard and still be able to smash the Pacers nicely!Good point.
Shame because I'd love to see a recreation of the 1984 nuclear flask test crash, except using a few Merseyrail 142s instead of a class 46. That would be great.
Probably bionic duckweed.Wonder what the University of Birmingham want with 144015 and 144021?
144001, 55801 - Airedale Hospital
144001, 55824 - Huddersfield Platform 1
144002 - Dales School, Blyth
144003 - Great Central Railway, Nottingham
144004 - Aln Valley Railway
144005 - Loram Rail Operations, Derby
144006 - Cambrian Railway
144007 - Cambrian Railway
144008, 55808 - Fagley Primary School
144008, 55831 - Corby & District MRS
144009 - Greater Manchester Fire Service
144010 - Weardale Railway
144011 - Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
144012 - Network Rail, Long Marston
144013 - Telford Steam Railway
144014 - Vintage Trains, Tyseley
144015 - University Of Birmingham
144016 - Aln Valley Railway
144017 - Woodhead Railway Group
144018 - Mid Norfolk Railway
144019 - Vintage Trains, Tyseley
143020 - Wensleydale Railway
144021 - University Of Birmingham
144022 - Keith and Dufftown Railway
144023 - Vintage Trains, Tyseley
Final owners.Can I check whether this list shows the actual current locations of the units or their final intended owner?
First 2 are correct. The last two are still at worksop.I ask, as my notes still have 55801 & 144005 at Worksop, 144015 at Heaton and 144021 at Doncaster Belmont.
Thank youFinal owners.
First 2 are correct. The last two are still at worksop.
They were used (mostly on their own) in service until the end of March last year - I believe they had dispensation to keep running till May and I remember seeing something suggesting they could've kept on going till December (this was in about February/early March).Were 144s used in early 2020 even if coupled with another train, or did they bow out on 31.12.19?
Dispensation 144 was initially to August 2020.They were used (mostly on their own) in service until the end of March last year - I believe they had dispensation to keep running till May and I remember seeing something suggesting they could've kept on going till December (this was in about February/early March).
I think - 144005 (for Loram Rail), 144015 & 144021 (for Birmingham University) and 55801 from 144001 (for Airedale Hospital)Which 144s are at Worksop at the moment then ?
It did seem a bit odd how they were seemingly more eager during the early months of last year to get rid of the 142s than the 144s from a PRM perspective, given the 144s were doing mostly solo running and the 142s could only operate with PRM-compliant units at that point, but I digress. Maybe I'm wrong and there was a legitimate reason for doing it that way, and of course it ultimately didn't work out like that.Dispensation 144 was initially to August 2020.
But got extended to December 2020.
As a covid result off further use.
However it never did happen 144s ended service on the final remaining services on the first Friday in April 2020.
Sheffield to huddersfield before being moved to keighley and worth valley.
And that location meant at the time.
The future wasn't great.
Instead 142s went on on a few services in the north west till end November 2020.
Mainly until the remaining 195 entered service.
However due to covid and less units required elsewhere meant on the north west side could get by despite the 769 issues.
However though covid 19.
Most likely saw swings and roundabouts take effect as it goes.
A gain on the 142s till end November.
Don't forget the 142s was only four left by early March 2020. Two spare and only two on am/pm only peak and a part time day diagram on the Atherton line.
And February the 14th 2020 saw 8 142s off lease. And by March 6th 2020.
Was the final 142s at the time on the hope valley, only for them another 142 x2 also to go off lease.
However had covid not had happened as soon as 195 or some 769 into service due to 769 training at the time would have saw off the x4 142s during April 2020.
However Sheffield side the 144s would have remained to end off August 2020.
Maybe a bit longer who knows.
Until the 769 released enough 1502 units ie sprinters to replace the 144 Pacers on Sheffield side.
With the final months off 144s ie around August 2020. Mainly being on Sheffield to huddersfield services only.
However it was a shame because originally August bank holiday would have a seen a 144 farewell tour on the above line via the penistone partnership.
However covid 19 2020.
Instead saw 142s being extended to dec 2020. From may 2020.
Which most likely would not have happened.
Mainly due to north west 769 and 195 hope valley line issues.
However there was enough 150 units to go around due to less units needed for traffic elsewhere which saw and due to crewe knowledge on lines worked which saw 1502 series. Being moved from the north west to wipe out the 144s on Sheffield side. Far quicker than intended.
Part of the reason for solo 144s being permitted under the derogation was that certain routes required it until platform extensions were completed and signed off. 142s by the end only worked over Manchester way, where they worked in multiple. On the other hand 144s were required for Penistone (3-car) and Huddersfield to Castleford (2-car) until platform extensions were complete and permission was re-granted for 150s to use platform 5 at Huddersfield.It did seem a bit odd how they were seemingly more eager during the early months of last year to get rid of the 142s than the 144s from a PRM perspective, given the 144s were doing mostly solo running and the 142s could only operate with PRM-compliant units at that point, but I digress. Maybe I'm wrong and there was a legitimate reason for doing it that way, and of course it ultimately didn't work out like that.
Here's your answer.
Eastleigh 142003
Pacer 142 003 now outside the shed, prepared and awaiting its turn in the paint shop. Now painted in GMPTE orange livery.www.flickr.com
Not sure on 014 but 003 is for Locomotive ServicesWhat's happening with these? I assume the fact they're repainting it that it's not destined for scrap.
They wouldn’t get hold of a train to destroy it within weeks.
The Angel owned sets (Class 142) are not nominal value, but Angel have donated the sums raised to charity. Porterbrook have tended to go for the donating vehicle/nominal fee route for their vehicles.True, but were the Pacers gifted to their new carers, or maybe changed hands for a nominal fee, as happened to the thumpers a long time ago. I think they changed hands for a pound