2018

SE5951 : 144e Pacer

taken 6 years ago, near to York, England

144e Pacer
144e Pacer
Platform 8 at York Railway Station is almost exclusively used for Harrogate line trains. The diesel multiple unit in the platform has just arrived with the 1945 service from Leeds via Harrogate (2C56). The pacer is actually unusual in that it has been extensively refurbished by its owners Porterbrook as an example of what could be done to the pacer units to make them usable beyond 2019 when they are scheduled to be withdrawn. Further information can be found here: LinkExternal link
Class 144 DMU

British Rail  Class 144  "Pacer"  diesel multiple units  (DMUs) were built by  BREL Derby  between 1986 and 1987. Twenty-three Class 144 units were built in total. The units have a maximum speed of 75  mph (121  km/h) and are externally similar to the earlier  Class 143  Pacers. The first thirteen of the class, No. 144001-013 are 2-car units. The remaining ten, No. 144014-023 are all 3-car units.
Currently they are all operated by Northern Rail.

York Station

York Station is a major station and junction on the East Coast Main Line. The original station opened in 1839, but the present building opened in 1877 (it has been remodelled since). Lines branch off the ECML for Scarborough and Leeds.
Grade II* listed. LinkExternal link
Website: LinkExternal link
Wikipedia: LinkExternal link

Harrogate Line

The Harrogate Line is a rail line through parts of North Yorkshire and the West Yorkshire Metro area connecting Leeds to York by way of Harrogate and Knaresborough. The service is operated by Northern Rail, with a few additional workings by East Coast. Metro's bus and rail MetroCard ticket is available for journeys between Leeds and Harrogate. The line opened in 1848.
Wikipedia: LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Railways Primary Subject: Railway Station
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Class 144 diesel multiple units Automatic Clusters: · York [1537] · Station [802] · Railway [716] · York Railway Station [291] ·
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DS Pugh   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 21 April, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 22 April, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 5958 5175 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:57.5050N 1:5.6086W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SE 5958 5172
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