With an aging fleet of Diesel Multiple Units, British Rail sought a
low-cost solution to the problem of replacing a large part of their
fleet. A series of prototypes were built in the late 1970s and
early 1980s, which led to British Rail ordering the Class 141-144
railbus family, often known as 'Pacers'. Using British Leyland bus
body parts on four-wheel underframes, these units are typically
found in the North, South Wales, and south-west England. Often
underappreciated by passengers, the Pacers arguably saved many
rural lines from an uncertain future in the 1980s. New regulations
aimed at making trains accessible to disabled passengers mean that
the Pacers are now entering their twilight years, with Northern set
to replace their entire fleet by the end of 2019 with a combination
of new and cascaded stock. Here, Rich Mackin offers readers the
opportunity to examine these hardworking units during their final
years as they head towards retirement.
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