British Rail Class 143
The British Rail Class 143 is a diesel multiple unit, part of the Pacer family of trains introduced between 1985 & 1986. They originally worked around North East England but were later transferred to Wales.[1] The coaches are based on an Alexander bus body mounted on a chassis from a freight or Goods truck. Twenty-five units were built, numbered 143001-025 but later re-numbered 143601 - 143625.
British Rail Class 143 "Pacer" | |
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143605 at Cardiff Central railway station | |
In service | 1985 - 2021 |
Manufacturer | Andrew Barclay and Walter Alexander |
Family name | Pacer |
Number built | 25 |
Number in service | 0 |
Number scrapped | 12 |
Formation | 2 car |
Capacity | 106 |
Operator | Arriva Trains Wales First Great Western |
Line(s) served | Bristol local lines, Valley Lines |
Specifications | |
Car length | 15.2 metres |
Width | 2.7 metres |
Maximum speed | 75mph |
Weight | 26.3 tonnes |
Engine(s) | Cummins LTA10-R (Originally Leyland TL11) |
Safety system(s) | AWS, TPWS |
Gauge | 1435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) |
British Rail Class 143 Media
BR Regional Railways blue (Carlisle, undated)
Wessex Trains 'Visit Bristol' (Bristol Temple Meads, 2005)
Wales and Borders 'Valley Lines' with later Arriva branding (Gloucester, 2005)
Arriva Trains Wales (Cardiff Central, 2009)
First Great Western (Bristol Temple Meads, 2008)
First Great Western (Bristol Temple Meads, 2009)
Arriva Trains Wales 'Executive' (Cardiff Central, 2016)
References
- ↑ "TheRailwayCentre - Class 143". Archived from the original on 2005-03-08. Retrieved 2008-12-28.