142061 - 55711 & 55757 - Class 142 Driving Motor Second & Driving Motor Second Lavatory

Home Railway	Mid Norfolk Railway	Location History	Mid Norfolk Railway Sep 20-Present
Current Location	Mid Norfolk Railway
Current Status	Operational
Current Livery	Northern Rail
TRA Designation	4
Owner	Mid Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust
Website	mnr.org.uk
Record Last Updated	18 August 2024
Preservation Modifications None
Preservation Information 142061 was the 20th Class 142 to be preserved, its last mainline depot being Newton Heath in Manchester. After withdrawal from service it was stored for a time at Worksop before being moved by road in Autumn 2020 to the Mid Norfolk Railway where it joined 142038 which had moved there in an earlier batch of disposals the previous winter. Despite being the second to arrive, 142061 became the first of the three recently purchased 142/144 sets to undertake test runs along the full line from Dereham to Wymondham, when it was used for guard and driver training during April 2021, during the railway's preparations for reopening to the public after more than a year closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. 142061 made its passenger debut in May 2021 when it operated a private charter from Dereham to Yaxham. In Spring 2022, in readiness for the new running season, the interior had a deep clean, with the seat basis treated and painted. All the footwells were striped, painted and replacement lights fitted. Externally the underframe also benefited from a coat of paint. 142061 now provides all the second generation operated services on the Mid Norfolk Railway.
Future Plans To maintain in service

	142061 stands at the lesser used Hardingham station, the limit of passenger operations at that time whilst bridge works were ongoing. This was during the Bus Rally event, which is one of the weekends when the public are encouraged to visit the normally closed and privately owned station, 12/5/24. Chris Moxon

	142061 being prepared for the new running season at Dereham, including an underframe repaint, 28/3/22. Mid Norfolk Railway

	142061 on its first test run near Wymondham , 17/4/21. Mid Norfolk Railway

	142061 stabled at Dereham shortly after its arrival at the line, with 142038 also visible to the left, 19/9/20. Peter Singlehurst

Interior

142061 being prepared for the new running season at Dereham, including a deep cleaned floor and repainted seat frames, 28/3/22. Mid Norfolk Railway