2D-142-009 Class 142 First Great Western Blue/Gold 142070 N gauge class 86 spares · 5 pole super creep

· 5 pole super creep motor with huge pulling power and incredible slow running speed

They have on occasion also been seen sporting plain grey to hide graffiti

Some of the locomotives were sold to other operators but most were used for Branchline work and non revenue generating operations such as shunting

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2D-142-009 Class 142 First Great Western Blue/Gold 142070 N gauge class 86 spares · 5 pole super creepThe British Rail Class 142 is a type of diesel railbus multiple unit designed to run in pairs for use on branch lines in Northern and South Western England and North Wales. Ninety six of the sets were built by BREL at Derby between 1985 and 1987 and followed on from the design of the Class 141. Initially, the Class 142 exhibited many operational problems including the inability to negotiate tight curves, a lack of power with poor braking and a rough