Class 142 Northen

[Mikey1984]

Passed a Northen142 sitting at Webtec in Kilmarnock.
Bit of a longshot but does anyone know anything about him?

 

[Geeves]

Its 142091 being repaired after hitting a landslide/fallen tree on the way to Lincoln on the 27th of April this year

The front from 059 which was stored under Victoria station for many years was sent up to Scotland to be used a mold for a new front to be made for 091. The front of 059 now belongs to the Pacer Preservation Society and has also been repaired and repainted

Hope this helps!

 

[D365]

So PPS already have [part of] a Pacer? Nice! Strange that they don't mention anything about the 141s on their site.

 

[Mikey1984]

Its 142091 being repaired after hitting a landslide/fallen tree on the way to Lincoln on the 27th of April this year

The front from 059 which was stored under Victoria station for many years was sent up to Scotland to be used a mold for a new front to be made for 091. The front of 059 now belongs to the Pacer Preservation Society and has also been repaired and repainted

Hope this helps!

Thanks that certainly does help.

 

[MCR247]

Out of curiousity what would've happened if that cab wasn't sat under Manchester Victoria?

 

[Pumbaa]

They'd have gaffa-taped an Optare Solo onto the front.

 

[507 001]

I wish you could like posts on this forum hahaha!

They would have probably just used the undamaged front end?

 

[Yew]

They would have probably just used the undamaged front end?

Probably the one from the other end of the train

 

[Rick1984]

One of many things lurking around manchester victoria!

Didn't know the works are called webtec these days.

 

[fgwrich]

One of many things lurking around manchester victoria!

Didn't know the works are called webtec these days.

They are now. Since the sale of Brush Traction by the FKI Group to Wabtec Corporation in spring 2011, The former Hunslet Barclay / Brush - Barclay works have become Wabtec Rail Scotland. Loughborough is still called Brush Traction i believe though

If anyones interested in what Wabtec's up to these days, They've also moved back into Eastleigh Works this year - now renting a space in the former Van Shop, which is being used for the Southern 455 overhauls & repaints.

 

[starrymarkb]

and Wabtec is IIRC a contraction of Westinghouse AirBrake Technical....

 

[83G/84D]

Out of curiousity what would've happened if that cab wasn't sat under Manchester Victoria?

There's a class 47 cab at plymouth station would that do?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

The front from 059 which was stored under Victoria station for many years was sent up to Scotland to be used a mold for a new front to be made for 091.

Exactly when was that front end removed from its tomb ?

I have had some most vivid flights of fancy when I saw the word "mold" used in your posting, especially as it concerned a piece of a Pacer..

 

[Geeves]

I could of sworn i typed "mould" ! Damn American spell checkers for you :roll:

I think they came for it one night in May, although Im not 100%

 

[Barclay1975]

Passed a Northen142 sitting at Webtec in Kilmarnock.
Bit of a longshot but does anyone know anything about him?

Hi Mikey1984

Your location is a not quite right, 142091 was in Brodie's for repair, they are next door to Wabtec.