British Rail produced a variety of railbuses, both as a means of acquiring new rolling stock cheaply, and to provide economical services on lightly used lines.
Waggon- und Maschinenbau railbus no. 79964 at York Railfest exhibition in 2004. This vehicle is preserved on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
Park Royal railbus at Bedford Midland station
999507 Elliot on the Middleton Railway
AC Cars railbus W79978 at the Colne Valley Railway
Pacer was the operational name of the British Rail Classes 140, 141, 142, 143 and 144 diesel multiple unit railbuses built between 1980 and 1987. They were inexpensively developed using a passenger bo
British Rail railbuses
…substantial amount of time abroad in the hope of attracting export orders, however none were ever made. Domestically, the LEVs were the predecessors of the Pacer DMUs, of which the Class 140 is its closest relative. In total, five LEVs were built, which are listed below…
A Class 142 and Class 143 at Exeter St Davids in 2011
Some Pacers were based on the Leyland National bus
The bus-style bench seating originally used on a Class 144 Pacer
The prototype Pacer Class 140