143618 - 55659 & 55684 Class 143 Driving Motor Second & Driving Motor Second Lavatory

Home Railway	Plym Valley Railway	Location History	Plym Valley Railway May 22-Present
Current Location	Plym Valley Railway
Current Status	Operational
Current Livery	Great Western Railway
TRA Designation	4
Owner
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Record Last Updated	13 May 2026
Preservation Modifications None
Preservation Information 143618 became the 11th of the class to be preserved, transferring from former operator Great Western Railway to the Plym Valley Railway who wanted another Second Generation 14X unit to join their existing 142023. The unit was in good condition and made its first test run down the line three weeks after arrival. it made its passenger debut a week after that. Before entering service, the GWR logos on the cab ends and bodysides were changed to PVR in the same style! At the end of the 2024 running season, 143618 was withdrawn from traffic for repairs. These took around 18 months to complete, with the set returning to traffic in May 2026. 143618 remains an operational part of the Plym Valley fleet and shares services with 142023, occassionally running in 4-car formations on special days.
Future Plans To maintain in service. The Plym Valley Railway have stated that they plan to keep 143618 in its GWR Green livery with modified PVR branding.

	143618 arriving into Marsh Mills, 10/7/24. David Matthews

	143618 shows off its modified "PVR" branding, the evening before its passenger debut, 1/7/22. Aaron Cook

	143618 (left) "passes" 142023 (right) at Marsh Mills during some shunting, 6/22. Aaron Cook

	143618 at Marsh Mills being cleaned ready for its passenger debut, 6/22. Aaron Cook

	143618 at the Plym Valley immediately after arrival into preservation, 30/5/22. Plym Valley Railway