Class 142 - Leyland Bus / BREL Railbus.

• DMS-DMSL.
• Built Derby 1985 to 1987.
• Improvement on the Class 141 with wider bodies and better appearance.
• One Cummins LTA10-R Engine of 170 kW (225 hp) per car.
• Hydraulic Voith T211r Transmission with Gmeinder final drive.
• Gangwayed within unit only.
• Folding bus type doors.
• 2+3 bus style seating.
• Dimensions 15.55 x 2.80 m.
• Maximum Speed 75 mph.

Unit numbers are: 142001 to 142096 operating in the North from the following depots: Newton Heath (Manchester), Heaton (Newcastle) and Neville Hill (Leeds).

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