142011 - 55552 & 55602 - Class 142 Driving Motor Second & Driving Motor Second Lavatory

Home Railway

Midland Railway Butterley

Location History

Midland Railway Butterley Jun 20-Present

Current Location

Midland Railway Butterley

Current Status

Operational

Current Livery

Provincial Blue

TRA Designation

4

Owner

Evan Green-Hughes

Website

Record Last Updated

19 October 2024

Preservation Modifications
None

Preservation Information
142011 was the 16th Class 142 to be preserved (in 2020). Its last home was at Newton Heath (Manchester) under Northern Rail before preservation and movement to the Midland Railway Butterleyin June 2020. It entered preservation under its own power, driven in multiple with 142013 (and a third set which continued south for scrap) to their new home utilising their active mainline connection.

142011 was purchased as a source of spare parts for 141113 & 142013, however the fact that it was fully operational allowed it to be used for test running at the railway during April 2021. It didn't however enter any form of passenger service.

Later the same year an unexpected opportunity to purchase a comprehensive set of Class 14X spare parts changed 142011's situation markedly. With the required spares now available for the sustainable futures of 141113 & 142013, the decision was made to keep 142011 and give it a future in preservation.

In Spring 2022 the set was moved to Butterley yard where some mainly cosmetic repairs were undertaken,followed by a full repaint into Provincial Blue livery and preparation for passenger service.

142011 made its passenger debut at the Railcar Gala in June 2022, becoming the first Class 142 in preservation to be fully repainted into a heritage livery and see passenger service.

142011 continues to operate passenger services at the Midland Railway Butterley alongside 141113 and the first generation vehicles.

Future Plans
To maintain in service.

142011 passes LO262 at Swanwick Junction during the Railcar Convention, 21/9/24. Chris Moxon

142011 alongside 142013 outside the shed at Butterley, 30/3/24. Sam Bythway

142011 in service at Butterley, 24/8/23. Daniel D'roza

An impressive "drone" view of 142011 crossing Butterley reservoir, a classic location on the railway, during a running day, 13/8/22. Frank Richards

142011 stabled in the sidings at Butterley showing off its newly applied Provincial livery, 10/7/22. Ken Jones

142011 in the woods on one of its first runs following the completion of the repaint, 8/6/22. Evan Green-Hughes

142011 outside of the shed at Butterley, part way through its fast-track restore and repaint into Provincial Blue livery, 12/4/22. Pacer Rail Group

142011 outside of the shed at Butterley, part way through its fast-track restore and repaint into Provincial Blue livery, 9/4/22. Pacer Rail Group

Old and older: 142011 alongside the resident Class 114 at Butterley, both under restoration, 13/10/21. Aaron Browning

142011 (right) coupled in multiple with 142013 (left) on arrival at Swanwick Junction. The two sets had just entered preservation and had arrived via the mainline connection under their own power, despite 142011 being purchased as a spares donor, 22/6/20. Evan Green-Hughes

142011 on Midland Railway Butterley metals. The set had just entered preservation and have arrived via the mainline connection under its own power, despite it being purchased as a spares donor, 22/6/20. Evan Green-Hughes

A cab view inside 142011, 24/8/23. Daniel D'roza

The DMS interior of 142011, 24/8/23. Daniel D'roza

The DMSL interior of 142011, 24/8/23. Daniel D'roza