142017 - 55558 & 55608 - Driving Motor Second & Driving Motor Second Lavatory

Home Railway

East Kent Railway

Location History

East Kent Railway Feb 20-Present

Current Location

East Kent Railway

Current Status

Under Restoration

Current Livery

Non Standard Blue

TRA Designation

4

Owner

Private

Website

eastkentrailway.co.uk

Record Last Updated

1 September 2022

Preservation Modifications
One vehicle has had tables fitted.

Preservation Information
142017 was the 11th Class 142 to be preserved, its last mainline depot being Heaton in Newcastle. After withdrawal from service it was stored for a short time at Worksop, being preserved and moved to the East Kent Railway who had abandoned the use of first generation DMU's three years previously. It was preserved as a good value and reliable form of traction to secure the long term future of the railway.

Shortly after arrival 142017 was used for testing and driver training during the railway's closed season. It was not put into public service however. During this time, tables were fitted into one coach and the seating rearranged.

By 2022 the set was out of traffic under overhaul. During that year it was repainted into the East Kent Railway's own house livery (blue).

142017 remains out of traffic with engine faults

Future Plans
To complete the repaint, repair the alternator fault, complete the overhaul work and launch into passenger service.

Newly arrived 142036 undergoing a test run, 21/2/20. East Kent Railway