144020 - 55820, 55856 & 55843 - Class 144 Driving Motor Second, Motor Second & Driving Motor Second Lavatory

Home Railway	Wensleydale Railway	Location History	Wensleydale Railway Oct 20-Present
Current Location	Wensleydale Railway
Current Status	Under Overhaul
Current Livery	Northern Rail
TRA Designation	4
Owner
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Record Last Updated	7 March 2026
Preservation Modifications None
Preservation Information 144022 became the 11th Class 144 to be preserved when it was moved under its own power to the Wensleydale Railway as part of a convoy in October 2020. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic however it was unable to enter passenger service. In April 2021, 144020 was included in an umbrella organisation named "Wensleydale Pacer Preservation" which brought together the seven Pacer sets owned by various parties but based on the railway. Despite arriving fully operational, 144020 did not enter service and was instead stored for five years. In December 2025, 144020 was moved to Leeming Bar for works to begin to return the set to traffic. These works are currently ongoing.
Future Plans It is planned to complete some remedial attention before 144020 makes its passenger debut, potentially later in 2026.

144020 inside the shed at Leeming Bar, shortly after the set had been moved from storage at Constable Burton for cleaning and overhaul works to commence to return the set to service, 4/12/25. Wensleydale Railway