The Pacer and The Dyson
The surreal sight - at 01:09 on a Saturday morning - of a Class 92, 92 033, stood on the block at Blackpool North alongside a Northern Class 142 "Pacer", 142 034.
92033 had worked the Waterloo to Blackpool leg (1Z24) of the GBRf 2018 "Out of the Ordinary" four day charity railtour, making it the first electric locomotive to work into Blackpool.
142034 had arrived 16 Late with the 2N67 23:29 Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North service.
Whilst the Class 92 and Pacer are about as far apart as they can be on the spectrum of design complexity and build quality, each in its own unique way can claim to be a great example of British railway engineering.
The Pacer and The Dyson
The surreal sight - at 01:09 on a Saturday morning - of a Class 92, 92 033, stood on the block at Blackpool North alongside a Northern Class 142 "Pacer", 142 034.
92033 had worked the Waterloo to Blackpool leg (1Z24) of the GBRf 2018 "Out of the Ordinary" four day charity railtour, making it the first electric locomotive to work into Blackpool.
142034 had arrived 16 Late with the 2N67 23:29 Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North service.
Whilst the Class 92 and Pacer are about as far apart as they can be on the spectrum of design complexity and build quality, each in its own unique way can claim to be a great example of British railway engineering.