RMweb Gold 4630 Posted August 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 5, 2019 With a week now left until its withdrawal, Northern 142012 leads sister 142047 at Heaton Lodge Junction on 2nd August 2019 with 1J04, 08.55 Wigan North Western to Leeds. Northern 144016 waits at Brighouse on 5th August 2019 with 2W07, 08.08 Leeds to Huddersfield via Bradford Interchange. Northern 142070 arrives at Brighouse on 5th August 2019 with 2W04, 0853 Huddersfield to Leeds via Bradford Interchange. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheatley Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 (edited) On 03/08/2019 at 00:12, DRS Crewe On A Mission said: Something I would be interested to know is what are staff at Northern making the decisions on pacer withdrawals based on. Is it practical things for passengers such as water leaking in windows, toilets out of use, rot etc or is it mechanically if a unit runs well or not that is the decider as to what goes first and what stays longer. I don't actually know for sure but from past experience they are likely to come out once something major needs swapping out on a B-exam - engine, final drive, wheelset etc. Or it gets bent. Unreliability may be a factor but they're comparatively reliable compared to other classes (because there isn't anything complicated to go wrong !). Edited August 5, 2019 by Wheatley 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted August 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 5, 2019 8 minutes ago, Wheatley said: I don't actually know for sure but from past experience they are likely to come out once something major needs swapping out on a B-exam - engine, final drive, wheelset etc. Or it gets bent. Unreliability may be a factor but they're comparatively reliable compared to other classes (because there isn't anything complicated to go wrong !). Thank you for the reply and the info. I suppose when it comes to practical issues regarding passengers the pacers don't have that long left anyway even if some go into 2020, especially not compared to how many years they have already been in service. Surely another few months won't matter, until the majority are withdrawn. On another note is anyone planning on keeping notes on each of the pacers last workings, date of withdrawal, storage location etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted August 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 5, 2019 (edited) I kind of hope that 142049 is preserved as it was a bit of a celebrity in 1986 as it was sent to Vancouver BC, Canada for Expo 86. It was used on the British Columbia Hydro (BCH) and though there was initial interest, but flange squeal, the self changing gearbox issues and grade crossing crash worthiness killed off the idea. Edited August 5, 2019 by jools1959 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) Arriving at Daisy Hill, near Westhoughton, Lancs' passing under the Leigh Rd. Bridge and on time at 1.51pm on the 5th Aug' '19. is 142 013 on the Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoria service. I never noticed the apt sign until i posted this Edited August 6, 2019 by Owd Bob added info' 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 i keep telling myself i need to go kirkgate or oakenshaw with my camera soon for some photos and videos before its too late but i havent got around it yet 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 hour ago, sir douglas said: i keep telling myself i need to go kirkgate or oakenshaw with my camera soon for some photos and videos before its too late but i havent got around it yet Agree Sir Douglas, and i'm hoping i'll be able to get out again this week, sounds daft now but as bad as they have been i'll regret not going out whilst i could and i will miss 'em when they've all gone. Just so used to seeing them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mc Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 A few Pacers seen at Doncaster on 5/8/19 144001 The Penistone Line Partnership 142071 142095 142052 144005 142027 142027 and 144001 142027 and 331109 144009 (leading) and 114012 - The "144e" Jack 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 6-7-'19. 1.47pm. 142 001 at Crow Nest Junc' Hindley, on the Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoria. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted August 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2019 Well, everyone, the first one went earlier today! 142025 was withdrawn from service owing to engine failure. This is from @PacerPreacher, on Twitter. Farewell, goodbye and amen! Rob. 2 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 A few taken at 'Dog Hill' Broadbent, Oldham, summer 1987. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted August 7, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2019 Delving back though my archives for something else I came across this one. Northern Rail 142049 in Merseyrail livery stands at platform 5 at Huddersfield on 18th December 2005. Standing behind the Pacer are a couple of class 155 DMUs in the livery of the erstwhile West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 Pacer with a promise of something new at Adwick yesterday - 'Check out the new wheels' And a promise kept, as a 331 rolls in on the Leeds-Doncaster local: 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 8-8-19. Spent an hour dropped off & left waiting on the over-bridge at Crow Nest Junc' Hindley this morn' whilst swmbo went and did the ' Aldi' shopping Surprisingly i saw quite a few 142's in the hour i was there (10.30-11.30am.) inc' 031, 042, 047, 060. but missed the number of the first unit in this first pic' cos' some 'Owd bloke' passing by saw mi camera and thought there was summat special coming through and had me chatting as it came around the curve from Daisy Hill. Got the rear one though! 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 More from 8-8-'19. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 9-8-19. 2.01pm. 142 013. Hindley Lancs' Sorry to keep posting these on an almost daily basis but i'm hoping to help those who are interested in recording the last days of some of these units.... So probably expect more from the weekend! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpendle Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Are any of these running through Westhougton or do they all use the Atherton line? John P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted August 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2019 While waiting at Brighouse on 10th August 2019 for a pair of DRS 68s to come through on a rail tour - photos in this thread - Northern 144006 and 142096 arrived with 2W06, 09.53 Huddersfield to Leeds via Bradford Interchange. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 17 hours ago, jpendle said: Are any of these running through Westhougton or do they all use the Atherton line? John P Yes they do John, and usually paired with class 150's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted August 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2019 142046 leads 150268 off the viaduct and into Colne station. 1st July 2017 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted August 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2019 Oh goodness, that photo’ reminds me of the Derwent Valley Light Railway from York. It had such large amounts of grass on it’s tracks too. Best regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Market65 said: Oh goodness, that photo’ reminds me of the Derwent Valley Light Railway from York. It had such large amounts of grass on it’s tracks too. Best regards, Rob. During the War it was allowed to grow as it would disguise the line from the air. Old hand drivers said you could tell the loco that had been along the branch as the wheels and rods were cleaned by the long grass! Mark Saunders 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted August 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2019 According to this post on Twitter this morning, Northern 142005 has been 'badged' to record its retirement today. https://twitter.com/JB_Northern/status/1160814737774583810?s=20 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 A few from both Wigan Wallgate Station and North West station. 12-8-'19. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted August 13, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2019 That last picture makes it look a bit geeky, with a spinning windmill* coming out of the roof :-) * lights 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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