'Pacer'connections - the Leyland-bodied Mk1

摘要

BRIEF mention should also be made of the unique Leyland-bodied coach No. RDB977091. In 1982, the underframe of former BR Mk1 BCK E21234 was sent to British Leyland at Workington to be re-bodied using Leyland National bus body panels as per the Class 140. The idea was to produce an inexpensive vehicle for short-distance work. Mounted on B4 bogies and with a total seating capacity of 72 on 2+2 bench seats. No. RDB977091 was returned to BR in January 1983.