The Pacer Preservation Society aims to preserve a representative from each of the three 'Pacer' Class railbuses operating on the national network today; the Class 142, 143 and 144. 

Following the first public meeting in March 2011, a number of decisions were made as to how the PPS will progress and develop, These have culminated in the Pacer Chaser magazine, plus enhanced publicity in a number of leading rail and bus-related magazines
ade as to how the PPS will progress and develop. Keep a look at for these over the coming few months! 

The PPS has its nucleus in a number of Pacer-related social networking groups; from which support from a preservation bid has been drawn. Alan Wilson and Phil Wallis have played a major part in the society's growth, but many other people have worked tirelessly to help the PPS to grow and continue to do so.

Our Leyland, who art on rails,
Hallowed be thy name,
Thy train will come,
Pacers for some,
On Earth as it will be in heaven,
Give us today our daily Pacer,
And we will forgive those that rant against them,
For thine is the Pacer, the thrash and the bounce,
For ever and ever
PACER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Submitted by Phil Wallis, 2012)

A lot of effort is being put into dispelling myths that the Pacers are unsafe. This is categorically false. The ORR themselves recently reported that "a well maintained Pacer is a safe Pacer" and to date, no fatalities or major injuries have been caused by Pacers in operation. 

The Pacer railbuses represent a dynamic period in the development of Britain's railways. They are historically important in the DMU story and would be useful addition to many preserved railways. The PPS are dedicated to preservation and to education, so if you are interested in helping the PPS achieve these aims, you will be made most welcome.