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2D-144-001 Dapol Class 144 011 West Yorkshite PTE Metro Red/Crea

Class 144 011 West Yorkshite PTE Metro Red/Cream

he 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.

Eleven Class 143 and fourteen Class 144s are preserved. With several other units in non-railway use, such as school classrooms and cafes.

MODEL
1:148 Scale model of a Class 144 Diesel Locomotive decorated in WYPTE livery. This model features lots of expertly applied details as based on the prototype, a high level of body detail and excellent running characteristics.

FEATURES
1:148 Scale Model
Analogue DC Model
NEM Couplings
Hghly Detailed Finish
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
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
Light-Bar ready
Directional lights on both cars, independently controllable internal (where fitted) and external lighting
Directional Lighting