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EFE Rail E83026

Class 143 2-Car DMU 143606 Valley Lines

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

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. 143606 in Valley Lines livery.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• EFE Rail OO Scale
• Era 9
• Pristine Valley Lines livery
• Running No. 143606
• Comprises Car Nos. 55647 and 55672
• Destination blinds for Treherbert and Penarth
• Accessory Pack
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Powerful 3 Pole Motor with Flywheel
• 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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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 model OO scale representation of a Class 143 Diesel Multiple Unit, specifically unit 143606, is available. This model is part of the British Rail Class 143 'Pacer' fleet, which was introduced by British Rail in the mid-1980s as part of the Second Generation DMU replacement programme.

The model is depicted in pristine Valley Lines livery, a livery used by the operator Valley Lines. The model comprises two cars, numbered 55647 and 55672, and features destination blinds for Treherbert and Penarth. It is DCC ready, with a Next18 DCC decoder socket, and is equipped with a powerful 3 pole motor with flywheel, directional lighting, and interior lighting. The model also features NEM coupling pockets and a speaker.

The model is accurate for Era 9, representing the initial privatisation period, and is a faithful representation of the Class 143 'Pacer' units that operated until 2021. The model measures 420mm in length.