The genius that is class 142 Pacer door. Look how the bottom of the door has been designed to cope with the fact there is a step immediately behind it. The bottom of the door splits. Sheer design and engineering genius. Well done British Rail Derby, well done! | Adrian Watson

The Mega-Pacer. A 6 car wonder of class 141 & 142 Pacer trains running together. This video was taken at the Midland Railway - Butterley in Derbyshire. | Adrian Watson

140K views · 1.5K reactions | Starting a class 142 Pacer train. Starts first time and runs really smoothly. For such a cheaply designed, short term stop gap, train, these Pacer units lasted for around 37 years on the mainline. Loved and loathed in equal measure, they are a notable feature in British railway history! This one is at the Midland Railway - Butterley in Derbyshire. | Adrian Watson | Facebook

Class 142 (142011) Pacer train at the Midland Railway - Butterley in Derbyshire. Passing through Derby station on the way to Hammersmith. On the siding line is a class 127 ‘Bed-Pan’ Diesel Multiple Unit train which is sat waiting for restoration. | Adrian Watson

British Rail Class 20 diesel locomotives in action at the 2025 Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Diesel Gala. | Schony747 Youtube & DVD

🚂 The Mighty Class 20 – A True British Rail Icon! 🚂 The Class 20 locomotive might look a bit quirky with its long-nose design, but don’t let that fool you — these workhorses were absolute legends on Britain’s railways. Introduced in the late 1950s, they became a familiar sight hauling coal, freight and even passenger trains across the network. With their unmistakable growl, reliability, and unique look, the Class 20s earned a place in the hearts of railway fans everywhere. And even today, many

⚡️🚆 The Mighty Class 90 – The Electric Workhorse of Britain’s Rails! ⚡️🚆 Introduced in the late 1980s, the British Rail Class 90 represents the golden age of electric traction in the UK — a perfect blend of power, speed, and reliability. Built by British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL) at Crewe Works between 1987 and 1990, these sleek locomotives were designed to handle everything from high-speed passenger trains to heavy freight. With a top speed of 110 mph and producing 5,000 horsepower, the