2D-143-005 Dapol Class 143 number 143609 - Arriva Trains

Dapol say "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. Despite their unpopularity with passengers, these distinctive little trains lasted in service until 2021. 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. The Class 144s featured BREL-built underframes and spent their careers based in Leeds, working local and regional services. Ten units received centre cars in 1987. Although intended for local journeys, the 144s worked as far afield as Manchester, Lancaster, Morecambe, Lincoln, Hull, Scarborough and Cleethorpes."

The Dapol Class 143 features:

• A powered and a dummy car in each set

• All-new super-detailed bodywork with flush glazing

• Separate handrails, wipers and exhaust pipes

• Correct underframes for Class 143 and Class 144

• Tooling variants for front end and roof differences (original and combined light clusters / with or without radio pod)

• NEM Pocket

• Scharfenberg-style end coupling compatible with our Class 142, 153 and 156 units.

• Finely applied detail and decoration

• Close coupling with extendable corridor connections

• Electrical through coupling for improved running

• All wheel drive on the powered car

• DCC-Ready and DCC-Fitted versions available

• Light-Bar ready

• Directional lights on both cars, independently controllable internal (where fitted) and external lighting

New release - pre-orders invited - expected during 4th Quarter 2025. preauthkernow