Class 142 - GMPTE Orange - 142012 - DCC Sound Fitted ARC 2c coaches purchased in 1972—was

2c coaches purchased in 1972—was refurbished and repainted in a new silver-grey and blue livery

while the remaining two were converted into bedrooms

RP25-110 profile OO wheels

Happily it was acquired for preservation in 2007 by the Dean Forest Diesel Association and soon put back into service

Class 142 - GMPTE Orange - 142012 - DCC Sound Fitted ARC 2c coaches purchased in 1972—was142012 (55553+55603) Manchester Victoria (via Oldham) Blackburn The 1980s saw several paint schemes make the jump from bus to DMU as the Passenger Transport Executives (PTEs), later Authorities (PTAs), began to sanction repaints covering rolling stock they sponsored. One of the most attractive was the Greater Manchester Transport orange brown white that had been adopted in 1981 and this was applied to the first 14 Pacers 142001 142014 which were