2D-142-009D Class 142 First Great Western Blue/Gold DMU 142070 - DCC Fitted Rolling-Stock Planing Mill

Planing Mill

A range of pod vehicles supplied

Featuring an 8 pin DCC decoder socket and NEM coupling pockets

Many of the class were fitted for push-pull operations

Although the first example was withdrawn in 1967

2D-142-009D Class 142 First Great Western Blue/Gold DMU 142070 - DCC Fitted Rolling-Stock Planing MillThe 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