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EFE Rail E83025

Class 143 2-Car DMU 143622 BR Tyne & Wear PTE

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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. Operating until 2021, this EFE Rail model depicts unit No. 143622 in the livery of Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Executive.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• EFE Rail OO Scale
• Era 8
• Pristine BR Tyne & Wear PTE livery
• Running No. 143622
• Comprises Car Nos. 55663 and 55688
• 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

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

^* 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.

The EFE Rail Class 143 2-Car DMU model is a representation of a British Rail Pacer unit in the livery of Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Executive. The model, which depicts unit No. 143622, features a pristine finish and is suitable for Era 8 models.

Key features of the model include interior detailing, interior lighting, directional lighting, and a powerful 3-pole motor. The model also comes with a Next18 DCC decoder socket, allowing for easy upgrade to digital control. The model is a 2-car unit, comprising car Nos. 55663 and 55688, and includes destination blinds for Newcastle and Middlesbrough.

The model is designed to represent a Class 143 Pacer, a type of Diesel Multiple Unit introduced by British Rail in the mid-1980s as part of its Second Generation DMU fleet. The Class 143s were in service until 2021.