{"product_id":"dapol-2d-142-004-po-pre-owned-class-142-pacer-manchester-pte-2-car-dmu-no-142001","title":"Pre-Owned Class 142 Pacer Manchester PTE 2 Car DMU No.142001","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/PRE_OWNED_deb9c3e3-4eba-441b-9472-3819dde489cb.jpg?v=1744705987\" width=\"201\" height=\"63\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Owned Item, in excellent condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOuter sleeve torn.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe British Rail Class 142 is a type of diesel railbus multiple unit designed to run in pairs for use on branch lines in Northern and South Western England and North Wales. Ninety six of the sets were built by BREL at Derby between 1985 and 1987 and followed on from the design of the Class 141. Initially, the Class 142 exhibited many operational problems including the inability to negotiate tight curves, a lack of power with poor braking and a rough uncomfortable ride.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe class was extensively modified in subsequent years to overcome some of these shortcomings with the adoption of a more powerful diesel engine, uprated brakes and a plethora of internal and external detail improvements. Even with these changes the Class 142 was deemed unsuitable for working the tighter curves of the South Western rail system and the fleet was transferred post privatisation between NW Trains and Northern Spirit, where they are still used primarily on commuter routes between the major cities of the region.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowered and dummy car sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed bodies with flush glazing and close coupling mechanism with corridor connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScharfenberg coupling mechanism fitted as standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll wheel drive and pick up on power unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional lights on both cars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEXT-18 Decoder Socket incorporating independently controllable internal and external lighting (where fitted)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessory bag with optional fitted components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCLASS CL 142\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLIVERY Greater Manchester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRUNNING NUMBER 001\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWHEEL CONFIGURATION Railcar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCC TYPE DCC Ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTRACK SUPPLY 12v DC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePAINT FINISH Pristine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLENGTH (TOTAL) 200mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dapol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56616333312384,"sku":"DAP-2D-142-004-PO","price":109.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/2d-142-004.jpg?v=1759144264","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/dapol-2d-142-004-po-pre-owned-class-142-pacer-manchester-pte-2-car-dmu-no-142001","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}