Talk:British Rail Class 142
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Are these the type of trains named 'nodding donkeys' by rail staff? Magic Pickle 14:49, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
Apparently 142s, 143s and 144s are all known as 'nodding donkeys' due to how to jerk up and down on unven track Hstudent 08:58, 31 July 2007 (UTC)
Does anyone know if these units can couple together or are they stuck in 2 car formations? Just out of interest, GullibleKit 23:11, 30 November 2007 (UTC)
They can. It's not exactly common, but I've seen trains formed of two Pacer sets coupled together. Only one set was in use, however, suggesting the other was broken-down. GBev1987 (talk) 21:37, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
they are used with 150s, 143s, 153s and 158s in south wales. 82.3.16.210 (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 21:56, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
Northern Rail use 142s attached to 142s, 150s and 156s. Sometimes one unit in operation (especially to transfer units around), sometimes both units in operation. On one occasion I saw a 142 attached to both a 156 and a 150, all in operation on a summer Blackpool service (the 142 being the front unit) 217.37.120.25 (talk) 16:03, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
