Hornby R2700

Class 142 pacer 2 car DMU in Arriva livery

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2700

Model details

Tooling date
2007
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Coupling type
No couplings
Livery
Arriva Trains Wales
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Motor
Type 7
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Name
W.P. Allen
Finish
Pristine
Running numbers
142068, 5006

Prototype information

In service until
December 2020
Main duties
Local & Regional Passenger
Operated by
British Rail
Regional Railways
Valley Lines
Arriva Trains Northern
First North Western
Wales and Borders
Arriva Trains Wales
Northern Rail
First Great Western
Arriva Rail North
Transport for Wales
Northern Trains
Passenger capacity
105 to 121 Seats
Top speed
75 mph
Power output
225hp (Cummins Engined Units)
205hp (Leyland Engined Units)
Total built
96 Units
Build dates
1985 to 1987
Builder
British Rail Engineering Limited
Derby Litchurch Lane Works
Leyland Bus
Type of unit
Two-car Diesel Multiple Unit
Class
British Rail Class 142 "Pacer"
Motive power
Diesel Multiple Unit
Built
August 1948
Total produced
96

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