Barton and Broughton
Northern Pacers are back! To create extra space on some Northern services it has been agreed that some Pacers can return to service from storage. On 22nd June 2020 a convoy of four sets made their way from Heaton to Newton Heath via Hexham and the WCML. By coincidence these elderly machines were following a brand new 195131 that was undergoing tests between Lancaster and Preston. With a toot from the driver, 142065/087/068/071 pass under Lightfoot Lane bridge dropping down towards Preston. The Pacers are reported to be destined for Southport to Manchester and Alderley Edge services, which should have gone over to Class 769 Flex units but these are not ready for service entry yet.
Location: Barton and Broughton
Original line: Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Photographer: Mark Bartlett
Contact photographer: Mark Bartlett
Date: 22/06/2020
Image number: 73407
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