PACER PRESERVATION SOCIETY

Welcome to the Pacer Preservation Society's Homepage

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

Red light for Pacers after 2020? Angel Trains has recently announced that it plans to withdraw all its Class 142 Pacers by 2020. On 21st October 2010, 142058 leads classmate 142086 into Wavertree Technology Park with the 1701 Liverpool - Wigan North Western service. PETER DICKINSON

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The society was formed in early 2011 and fundraising is ongoing in readiness for the time when the Pacer fleet is withdrawn. We are all volunteers and membership is open to anyone with an interest in this particular aspect of our railways. The PPS produces its own in-house magazine "The Pacer Chaser" as well as hosting an online Pacer Archive and has acquired a growing collection of Pacer spares, including the cab front off the now scrapped 142059.

WHY NOT JOIN US TODAY?

PACER CHASER 5
The next issue of the society's magazine will be out in June 2013. Features:
Pacers at Manchester Victoria in 1980s; Leyland Mk 1 Coach RDB977091; The Yellow Perils - Merseyrail Class 142s, plus much more!