{"id":49776,"date":"2024-05-21T04:37:13","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T18:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=49776"},"modified":"2024-05-21T04:37:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T18:37:13","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%9e-dapol-announce-n-gauge-class-143-144-pacers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=49776","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\ude9e Dapol Announce N Gauge Class 143\/ 144 Pacers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"bggle--slider-image bggle--block      \">\n<div class=\"bggle--slider\">\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle_nav--slider\">\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle--block bggle_text margin_vertical--small     margin-top_none \">\n<p>Dapol have announced plans for a new range of both Class 143 and Class 144 &#8216;Pacer&#8217; diesel multiple units in N gauge. A number of models will be produced covering the full history of these infamous DMUs. 143s and 144s were used across the North of England, the South West and in South Wales, meaning they are useful for a wide variety of layouts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Engineering samples have been showcased in this initial announcement, with artwork expected soon. The final models are expected to arrive during Q4 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle--block bggle_spacer\">\n<div class=\"bggle_line\">\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text--1636212959945 margin_vertical--small    margin-top_none margin-bottom_none bggle_title bggle--block text__center\">\n      Pre-Order Now<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"text--1636212957474 margin_vertical--small    margin-top_none margin-bottom_none bggle_title bggle--block text__center\">\n      Class 143<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"bggle_product-grid   margin_vertical--small    margin-top_none  bggle--block\">\n<div class=\"grid-bloggle grid-cols-2\">\n<div class=\"bggle_product-container text__center\">\n<a class=\"bggle_button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/class-143-2-car-dmu-143001-br-provincial-light-blue\">\n<div class=\"bloggle_product--infos\">\n<p class=\"bloggle_product--title undefined\">\n<div class=\"fd--row jc--center\">\n<div class=\"fd--row jc--center 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href=\"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/collections\/dapol-n-gauge-class-143-144\" class=\"button--1636212963117 bggle_button-link\">View All Class 144s (INCL DCC\/ SOUND) \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text--1636212959945 margin_vertical--small  padding_vertical--small padding_horizontal--small  margin-bottom_none bggle_title bggle--block text__center\">\n      Product Features<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"bggle_summary bggle--block no--margin-vertical  padding_vertical--small padding_horizontal--small margin-top_none \">\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>A powered and a dummy car in each set<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 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(original and combined light clusters \/ with or without radio pod)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>NEM Pockets with Scharfenberg-style end coupling compatible with our Class 142, 153 and 156 units.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Finely applied detail and decoration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Close coupling with extendable corridor connections<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Electrical through coupling for improved running<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>All wheel drive on the powered car<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>DCC-Ready and DCC-Fitted versions available<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Light-Bar ready<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Directional lights on both cars, independently controllable internal (where fitted) and external lighting<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text--1636212959945 margin_vertical--small      bggle_title bggle--block text__center\">\n      Prototype Information<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"bggle_text-with-image bggle--v2 bggle--block margin_vertical--small margin-top_none      \">\n<div class=\"bggle_text--container\">\n<p>The Class 143 and 144 Pacer DMUs were a series of 2 and 3-car units with Andrew Barclay bodywork on a 4-wheel diesel chassis. Despitetheir unpopularity with passengers, these distinctive little trains lasted in service until 2021.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle_image--container imageLeft underText imageLeft\">\n<div class=\"bggle_image-source\">Image by Kevin Prince<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle--block bggle_text margin_vertical--small     margin-top_none \">\n<p>The Class 143s also had the chassis built by Andrew Barclay. 25 units were built, initially working around Tyneside before moving to the South-West and Wales. With the many changes of operators since privatisation, numerous livery choices are possible.<\/p>\n<p>The Class 144s featured BREL-built underframes and spent their careers based in Leeds, working local and regional services. Ten unitsreceived centre cars in 1987. Although intended for local journeys, the 144s worked as far afield as Manchester, Lancaster, Morecambe,Lincoln, Hull, Scarborough and Cleethorpes.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dapol have announced plans for a new range of both Class 143 and Class 144 &#8216;Pacer&#8217; diesel multiple units in N gauge. 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