Classes 142 143 144
Classes 142 143 144
Classes 142 143 144
Classes 142 143 144
Classes 142, 143, 144,
Britain's Railways Series Vol 65,
In the 1980s, British Rail introduced a new train type that could operate on local networks without a requirement for high speeds.
Initially Class 141s were introduced, known as railbuses; these were designed with Leyland bus-type coaching stock attached to a four-wheel base.
Following the initial batch of 20 trains, Classes 142, 143 and 144 were developed.
They were intended as a short-term solution to replace old and obsolete stock at a time when funding shortages required creative thinking about temporary coaching stock.
Largely regarded as unpopular with travellers, their bench-style seating was uncomfortable, the noise levels could be loud and the journey bumpy.
Even so, many lasted longer than their anticipated 20-year service, with the last of them being withdrawn around 2019.
Their final years in service are illustrated in this review with more than 200 photographs.
Author: Mark V Pike
ISBN: 978 1 80282 829 0
96 pages
Released on 27th June 2025
ISBN: 9781802828290
Author: Mark V Pike
Number of Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
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Classes 142, 143, 144,
Britain's Railways Series Vol 65,
In the 1980s, British Rail introduced a new train type that could operate on local networks without a requirement for high speeds.
Initially Class 141s were introduced, known as railbuses; these were designed with Leyland bus-type coaching stock attached to a four-wheel base.
Following the initial batch of 20 trains, Classes 142, 143 and 144 were developed.
They were intended as a short-term solution to replace old and obsolete stock at a time when funding shortages required creative thinking about temporary coaching stock.
Largely regarded as unpopular with travellers, their bench-style seating was uncomfortable, the noise levels could be loud and the journey bumpy.
Even so, many lasted longer than their anticipated 20-year service, with the last of them being withdrawn around 2019.
Their final years in service are illustrated in this review with more than 200 photographs.
Author: Mark V Pike
ISBN: 978 1 80282 829 0
96 pages
Released on 27th June 2025
ISBN: 9781802828290
Author: Mark V Pike
Number of Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
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