142058 - 55708 & 55754 - Class 142 Driving Motor Second & Driving Motor Second Lavatory

Home Railway

Telford Steam Railway

Location History

Telford Steam Railway Apr 21-Present

Current Location

Telford Steam Railway

Current Status

Operational

Current Livery

Northern Rail

TRA Designation

4

Owner

Telford Steam Railway

Website

telfordsteamrailway.co.uk

Record Last Updated

22 June 2023

Preservation Modifications
None

Preservation Information
142058 was the 30th Class 142 to be preserved (in 2021), its last home was at Newton Heath (Manchester) under Northern Rail before preservation and movement to theTelford Steam Railway in April 2021 following a period in store. It joined recently preserved Class 144 144013 on the railway.

In August 2021, 142058 operated its first test runs along the railway. However due to a lack of resources preventing effective crew training to be undertaken, 142058 sat out the rest of the year without making its public passenger debut, it was however maintained in an operational condition.

In 2022 it was decided that 142058 would benefit from some engine servicing work before it entered full service. It ran its first passenger services in April 2023 following the completion of these repairs.

Since then 142058 has operated occasional running days on the Telford Steam Railway.

Future Plans
To maintain in service. Long term it has been suggested the intention is to use 142058 on Ironbridge services.

142058 stands at Hosehay and Dawley, 26/3/23. Jacob Porrett

142058 arriving on a low-loader at Spring Village, newly preserved, 15/4/21. Jacob Porrett

The cab of 142058 at Hosehay and Dawley, 26/3/23. Jacob Porrett

The passenger saloon in 142058 at Hosehay and Dawley, 26/3/23. Jacob Porrett