Class 143 621 First Great Western Local Lines (DCC-Fitted)

The Class 143 and 144 Pacer DMUs were a series of 2 and 3-car units with Andrew Barclay bodywork on a 4-wheel diesel chassis. Despite their unpopularity with passengers, these distinctive little trains lasted in service until 2021.

The Class 143s also had the chassis built by Andrew Barclay. 25 units were built, initially working around Tyneside before moving to the South-West and Wales. With the many changes of operators since privatisation, numerous livery choices are possible.

The Class 144s featured BREL-built underframes and spent their careers based in Leeds, working local and regional services. Ten units received centre cars in 1987. Although intended for local journeys, the 144s worked as far afield as Manchester, Lancaster, Morecambe, Lincoln, Hull, Scarborough and Cleethorpes.

Eleven Class 143 and fourteen Class 144s are preserved. With several other units in non-railway use, such as school classrooms and cafes.

Model

1:148 Scale model of a Class 143 Diesel Locomotive decorated in First Great Western livery. This model features lots of expertly applied details as based on the prototype, a high level of body detail and excellent running characteristics.

Features

• 1:148 Scale Model
• DCC Fitted Model
• NEM Couplings
• Hghly Detailed Finish
• A powered and a dummy car in each set
• All-new super-detailed bodywork with flush glazing
• Separate handrails, wipers and exhaust pipes
• Correct underframes for Class 143 and Class 144
• Scharfenberg-style end coupling compatible with our Class 142, 153 and 156 units.
• Finely applied detail and decoration
• Close coupling with extendable corridor connections
• Electrical through coupling for improved running
• All wheel drive on the powered car
• Light-Bar ready
• Directional lights on both cars, independently controllable internal (where fitted) and external lighting
• Directional Lighting

Contents

• 1 x Dapol Diesel Locomotive

Specifications

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