142038 - 55579 & 55629 - Driving Motor Second & Driving Motor Second Lavatory

Home Railway	Mid Norfolk Railway	Location History	Mid Norfolk Railway Feb 20-Present
Current Location	Mid Norfolk Railway
Current Status	Stored
Current Livery	Northern Rail
TRA Designation	4
Owner	Mid Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust
Website	mnr.org.uk
Record Last Updated	1 September 2022
Preservation Modifications None
Preservation Information 142038 was the 13th Class 142 to be preserved, its last mainline depot being Newton Heath in Manchester. After withdrawal from service it was stored for a short time at Worksop where it was reportedly intended to be included in a three set rail convoy to the Wensleydale Railway. However a problem with 142038 led to it being left behind, being preserved and moved to the Mid Norfolk Railway later the same month where it joined an exisiting fleet of first generation railcars. Although operational at the time of arrival, 142038 was assessed and found to be in much poorer condition than expected, so consequently never entered passenger service, instead being stored awaiting a descision on its future.
Future Plans The railway originally stated that over time, they planned to restore 142038 to its original British Rail "Provincial" livery, and use it on special events and driver experiences. However it is now thought that this role may be taken by 142061, and that 142038 may have a different future.

142038 stabled at Dereham on the bay road, not too long after its arrival at the line, 19/9/20. Peter Singlehurst