2D-142-006 Class 142 Northern Rail 142024 DCC Options:DCC Fitted · Sprung centre driving wheel

· Sprung centre driving wheel and pony trucks

Built 1887 / 1888

Now preserved by the Bideford Railway Heritage Centre

only suitable for 2021 batch 2D-018-011 and above

2D-142-006 Class 142 Northern Rail 142024 DCC Options:DCC Fitted · Sprung centre driving wheelThe British Rail Class 142 is a type of diesel railbus multiple unit designed to run in pairs for use on branch lines in Northern and South Western England and North Wales. Ninety six of the sets were built by BREL at Derby between 1985 and 1987 and followed on from the design of the Class 141. Initially, the Class 142 exhibited many operational problems including the inability to negotiate tight curves, a lack of power with poor braking and a rough