142030 - 55571 & 55621 - Class 142 Driving Motor Second & Driving Motor Second

Home Railway	Chasewater Railway	Location History	Chasewater Railway Jan 20-Present
Current Location	Chasewater Railway
Current Status	Operational
Current Livery	North Western "Gold Star"
TRA Designation	4
Owner	Private
Website	chasewaterrailway.co.uk
Record Last Updated	17 May 2025
Preservation Modifications None
Preservation Information 142030 was the second of a pair of Class 142 sets to be purchased for the Chasewater Railway who had been without a DMU, working under its own power at least, for over ten years. 142030 was bought by a group of volunteers as an addition to the railway's own 142029. Of the 96 sets built, 142030 was one of five sets that made it through to withdrawal with the least number of internal modifications or refurbishment work, making it a particularly "original" candidate for preservation. Its last home was at Newton Heath (Manchester) under Northern Rail before preservation and movement to the Chasewater Railway in January 2020. It became the fourth Class 142 set to enter preservation. Before carrying any passengers, 142030 was split up and each half treated to an extended period in the shed to undertake restoration tasks and a repaint into North Western "Gold Star" livery. The set was one of the few preserved Class 142's to receive heavy restoration works immediately, rather than being stored or placed into service straight away. The work took some years to complete, but by March 2025, the set had been outshopped and worked a member's special. In April 2025, 142030 made its debut in restored condition, being launched into public service on the railway. 142030 now regularly operates off-peak services at the Chasewater Railway and is regarded as one of the better restored Class 142 sets in preservation.
Future Plans To maintain in service.

	The completed half of 142030 outside the shed at Brownhills West, 9/4/23. Ken Jones

	The in progress half of 142030 inside the shed at Brownhills West, receiving a repaint into North Western "Gold Star" livery, 9/4/23. Ken Jones