Pacer (train)

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:train
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs British Rail Pacer
gptkbp:carBodyMaterial gptkb:steel
aluminium
gptkbp:category gptkb:British_Rail_diesel_multiple_units
Diesel multiple units of the United Kingdom
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:engineType diesel
gptkbp:enteredService 1984
gptkbp:height about 3.7 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pacer (train)
gptkbp:introduced 1980s
gptkbp:length about 15-23 meters per car
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:British_Rail_Engineering_Limited
gptkb:Leyland
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 75 mph
gptkbp:notableFor bus-derived bodywork
rough ride quality
low cost construction
use on rural and suburban lines
gptkbp:numberBuilt 165 units
gptkbp:numberOfDoors 2
3
4
automatic door
slam door
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Great_Western_Railway
gptkb:British_Rail
gptkb:Transport_for_Wales
gptkb:Northern_Trains
gptkb:Northern_Rail
gptkb:Arriva_Trains_Wales
gptkbp:powers gptkb:steam_locomotive
gptkbp:preservedUnits several
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Class_170
gptkb:Class_195
gptkb:Class_150
gptkbp:trackGauge standard gauge
gptkbp:trainClasses gptkb:Class_141
gptkb:Class_142
gptkb:Class_143
gptkb:Class_144
Class 140
gptkbp:trainFamily gptkb:Pacer_family
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Great_Western_Railway
gptkb:British_Rail
gptkb:Transport_for_Wales
gptkb:Northern_Trains
gptkb:Northern_Rail
gptkb:Arriva_Trains_Wales
gptkbp:weight about 27-32 tonnes per car
gptkbp:width about 2.7 meters
gptkbp:withdrawn 2021
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pacer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7