142078 - 55728 & 55774 - Class 142 Driving Motor Second & Driving Motor Second Lavatory

Home Railway

Weardale Railway

Location History

Wensleydale Railway Mar 21-Sep 22

Current Location

Weardale Railway

Weardale Railway Sep 22-Present

Current Status

Operational

Current Livery

Northern Rail

TRA Designation

4

Owner

Website

Record Last Updated

16 November 2024

Preservation Modifications
None

Preservation Information
142078 was the 24th Class 142 to be preserved (in 2021). It was purchased tactically by the Wensleydale Railway originally as a source of spare parts and/or possible resale to further parties. Its last home was at Heaton (Newcastle) under Northern Rail before preservation and movement to the Wensleydale Railway. It entered preservation under its own power, utilising their active mainline connection. Its transfer brought the number of preserved Class 142's on the line to six.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic it was some time before 142078 operated any services, however in April 2022 it made its preservation passenger debut.

The set ran several services over the summer season, subsequently in the autumn it was sold (as per the original strategy) for a new life on the Weardale Railway.

142078 currently shares sevices with the first generation vehicles at the Weardale Railway.

Future Plans
To maintain in service at the Weardale Railway.

142078 stabled at Stanhope, 14/8/24. Ken Jones

142078 at Stanhope during a training exercise, 5/3/23. Gerald Hirst

142078 during a training exercise, 5/3/23. Gerald Hirst

142078 being loaded for transfer to the Weardale Railway, 8/9/22. Wensleydale Railway

142078 worked passenger services for the first time in preservation over Easter weekend. Seen at Bedale, 17/4/22. Pacer Rail Group

During a training exercise, the cab of 142078, 5/3/23. Gerald Hirst

During a training exercise, the passenger saloon of 142078, 5/3/23. Gerald Hirst

During a training exercise, the passenger saloon of 142078, 5/3/23. Gerald Hirst