in the North West, it'll be my last chance. Basing myself in Wigan (Mecca of the north) and doing a Northwest 4 in 8 rover, plus 1 day to complete Merseyrail.
142 ends up on one of them after about 8pm as the 153 goes to Leeds, but generally during the day they should both be 153s. There's a 144 on the first Cas-Hudds too (that goes onto Leeds). Of course if they're short of a 153 then sticking a 142 on here is probably an easy way to release one!
What services are the 142s most likely to be on at Sheffield and Leeds?
I have seen that post, in my post I specify 142s, not 144s.
Ah ok thanks! Do you think that its likely that Northern will get rid of all their 142s by January? I find it hard to believe myself.
The first Northern class 142 was supposed to be withdrawn in October last year, with the remainder following over a twelve month period. As withdrawal of the first units is just barely getting going ten months later, it seems highly unlikely that all 79 units can be withdrawn in the 17 weeks of this year remaining. In fact it seems that the next big tranche of withdrawals isn't expected until around October 20th.
The Adwick to Sheffield has only ever been a Pacer all the times I've seen it.
Usually 2 cars as well. Varies between a 142 and a 144.
Last Wednesday (28th) there was a 142 on the 11.00 Swansea - Fishguard. I was 250 miles from home, having my sandwiches on Clarbeston Road station.
Didn't know that. Was surprised to see one so far west.
After working the 11.00 from Swansea to Fishguard does it then work the 12.50 to Cardiff? Are there any other regular Pacer (particularly 142) services currently that work towards Newport and beyond?
As a rule of thumb, 144s are rare West of the Pennines* so if a service crosses
Quite likely - Sheffield to Hull / Adwick stoppers and Doncaster -Scunthorpe stoppers are likely to remain Pacers until well into next year according to Press reports
