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      Class 142: The Bus That Became a Train

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      The British Rail Class 142 Pacer was a marriage of bus and rail technology introduced at a time when a cost effective train was required for the network. In the mid-1980s the 96 trains presented a fresh image in a period when the UK railway system was in need of investment. Th...

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      Description

      Product ID:9781781558232
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:Class 142
      Subtitle:The Bus That Became a Train
      Authors:Author: Martyn Hilbert
      Page Count:96
      Subjects:Trains and railways: general interest, Trains & railways: general interest, United Kingdom, Great Britain
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      The British Rail Class 142 Pacer was a marriage of bus and rail technology introduced at a time when a cost effective train was required for the network. In the mid-1980s the 96 trains presented a fresh image in a period when the UK railway system was in need of investment. The fleet has lasted over thirty years and is due to be retired by 2020.
      Imprint Name:Fonthill Media Ltd
      Publisher Name:Fonthill Media Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2020-11-19

      Additional information

      Weight310 g
      Dimensions165 × 234 × 14 mm