The British Rail Class 140 was the prototype of the Pacer diesel multiple unit. It was constructed between 1979 and 1981, in response to a desire within British Rail to develop a capable railbus for i
The Class 140 (centre) at Swansea railway station (1980)
140001 at Shrewsbury between driver training runs on the Central Wales line in 1981.
The Class 140 at Dufftown in 2021
British Rail Engineering Limited was the rolling stock manufacturing and maintenance subsidiary of British Rail.
British Rail Class 140
…British Rail Class 140 Pacer The Class 140 (centre) at Swansea railway station (1980) In service 1981 – c. 1986 Manufacturers British Rail Engineering Limited, Leyland Vehicles Limited Order no. 30962 Built at Derby Litchurch Lane Works Family name Pacer Constructed 1979–1981 Number built 1 Number preserved…
The InterCity 125 was formed from Class 43 powercars built at Crewe Works and Mark 3 carriages built at Derby Litchurch Lane Works
Mark 2 carriages were built by BREL's Derby Litchurch Lane Works
Class 58 locomotives were built by BREL's Doncaster Works
An APT-P at Crewe in October 2006