Class 142/143 Pacer For Tess Valley Line

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  1. ionutmineadaniel

    ionutmineadaniel Well-Known Member

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    The Pacers were in use in 1989 on Tees Valley line so why not 143 Pacer.jpg 142 pacer.jpg
     
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  2. Northerner

    Northerner Well-Known Member

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    I would definitely buy it, if a pacer was made for this line. I mainly do passenger services so it would make it even more interesting.
     
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  3. Mikeboy

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    Agreed, and a Regional Railways livery for the 101 would be nice to see.
     
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  4. Mattty May

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    I’d really like to see it, providing it is easier to drive than the 101.
     
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  5. ehrenholt

    ehrenholt Active Member

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    YESSSS WE NEED A PACER
     
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  6. ehrenholt

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    would cab headsway be able to cope tho??
     
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  7. Northerner

    Northerner Well-Known Member

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    It'd have to be cranked up to simulate the experience in a 'nodding donkey'.
    It should be given there's no gears and it has normal brakes. That's partly why I want it, as although I don't find the 101 too hard to drive, it's not the most relaxing of drives.
     
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  8. mkennaway

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    Yeh I have always felt the pacer is a big thing missing from tees valley. I'd also settle for some regional railways mk1s/mk2s and the 31!
     
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  9. ionutmineadaniel

    ionutmineadaniel Well-Known Member

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    I don't think there were any coaches on this route
     
  10. Purno

    Purno Well-Known Member

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    I'd love to see some Pacers in TSW2. I like those older DMUs :)
     
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  11. mkennaway

    mkennaway Well-Known Member

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    No probably not, would be fun though! I miss loco hauled passengers in tsw 2
     
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  12. theorganist

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    The Pacers (particularly class 143) were probably more common on this route in 1989 than the 101, especially the 3 car ones which I think would have all but disappeared. The unpowered centre coaches were often removed so first generation DMU's could keep to Sprinter timings.

    It would be great to see a 143, there is a 313 on the roadmap for ECW so it is not impossible.
     
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  13. elarthur

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    Yes please
     
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  14. Tank621

    Tank621 Well-Known Member

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    +1 for Pacers from me, I've spent the last couple years in Manchester so am well acquainted with them. I can safely say they'll probably become my most used passenger train as I mostly do freight... but I'll make an exception for Pacers
     
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  15. elarthur

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    Class 141 at Huddersfield in 1984. Would be great on part of NTP route to Leeds.
     
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  16. no123

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    The line was about to be replaced by pa.. OGM PACER LOVE CLASS 141, 142 NNW DTG ADD PLS
     
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  17. ionutmineadaniel

    ionutmineadaniel Well-Known Member

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    I hope someday we will have pacers in the game
     
  18. stujoy

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    Is it a bus? Nearly
    Is it a train? Almost
    Is it a tram? No
    Ah, it must be a Pacer then.

    Everybody needs a virtual Pacer in their life. It’s what should have been released for TVL instead of the Class 20.
     
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  19. elarthur

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    Not so much instead of, but more likely as well as.
     
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  20. dasmith1

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    I’d be happy with a 142 Pacer
     
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  21. theorganist

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    I certainly wanted it ahead of class 20, it really was the main passenger traction for the route in 1989. They have a class 313 on the roadmap for ECW so maybe it isn't impossible.
     
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  22. ej3ae

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    +1 for pacers for use on Tees Valley and/or Northern Transpennine
     
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  23. elarthur

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    This one must happen DTG.
     
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