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EFE Rail E83022

Class 143 2-Car DMU 143001 BR Provincial (Original)

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

The Class 143 Diesel Multiple Unit was part of British Rail’s Second Generation DMU fleet. Known as ‘Pacers’, along with the Class 141, 142 and 144s, the Class 143s were introduced by British Rail in the mid-1980s at a time when it was replacing its ageing fleet of first generation DMUs. This EFE Rail model depicts unit No. 143001 in its original BR Provincial Blue livery.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• EFE Rail OO Scale
• Era 8
• Pristine BR Provincial (Original) livery
• Running No. 143001
• Comprises Car Nos. 55642 and 55667
• Destination blinds for Newcastle and Middlesbrough
• Accessory Pack
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Powerful 3 Pole Motor
• Interior Detailing
• Interior Lighting
• Directional Lighting
• Speaker Fitted
• Equipped with a Next18 DCC Decoder Socket – Recommend Decoder item No. 36-567A
• Length 420mm

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^* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

Here is a short summary of the content in neutral, factual language, using British spelling and terminology:

The EFE Rail OO scale model represents British Rail Class 143 "Pacer" diesel multiple unit 143001 in its original BR Provincial Blue livery. This model is part of a class of 25 units introduced by British Rail in the 1980s to replace its ageing first generation DMUs. The model is DCC ready and features a 3 pole motor, interior detailing, directional lighting, and speaker.

Key features of the model include NEM coupling pockets, destination blinds for Newcastle and Middlesbrough, and a Next18 DCC decoder socket. The model is 420mm in length and is available in pristine condition. It is suitable for use on OO scale layouts from the 1980s, specifically during the British Rail Sectorisation period.