142004 - 55545 & 55595 - Class 142 Driving Motor Second & Driving Motor Second Lavatory

Home Railway

Telford Steam Railway

Location History

Telford Steam Railway Apr 21-Present

Current Location

Telford Steam Railway

Current Status

Operational

Current Livery

Northern Rail

TRA Designation

4

Owner

Private

Website

Record Last Updated

22 June 2023

Preservation Modifications
None

Preservation Information
142004 was the 31st Class 142 to be preserved (in 2021), its last home was at Newton Heath (Manchester) under Northern Rail before preservation and movement to theTelford Steam Railway in April 2021 following a period in store. 142004 was one of the first Class 142's known to be set aside for preservation, but the plans of its future were kept private for over a year and 142004 ended up being one of the last two Class 142 sets still standing on mainline depots, latterly stored at Heaton depot. It joined recently preserved Class 144 144013 and 142058 on the railway.

Due to complications with the Covid pandemic and staff traction training it was quite some time before 142004 made its preservation passenger debut, however it was maintained in operational condition up to the big day in April 2023.

Since then 142004 has operated occasional running days on the Telford Steam Railway.

Future Plans
In the short term 142004 will operate on selected open days. Long term it has been suggested the intention is to use 142004 on Ironbridge services.

142004 stabled at Spring Vilage alongside 37263, 22/8/21.Darren JB