1. Preserving a Pacer for the Future Railcar Association AGM 1 st October 2011 Peter Dickinson (Pacer Pete)

2. Aim To preserve at least one representative of the Pacer family of railbuses (Classes 142-144) for future generations: i.Preservation and operation of a Pacer-type railbus ii.Establish and maintain a collection of Pacer-related documents and artefacts, as both a historical record and as an archive for enthusiasts and preservationists. iii.Improve public awareness of the Pacer-type railbuses Introduction to the PPS

3. Who are the Pacer Preservation Society? Relatively new addition to the preservation scene Formed in January 2011 Alan Wilson, the Class 58 Preservation Group’s membership secretary decided to form a dedicated society for the Pacers Such a society had been proposed by enthusiasts prior to this but not actually done. Membership figure: 20 (Sept 2011) Well visited website: http://pacer-preservation.webs.com Host regular meetings at Crewe Society’s own magazine and bulletins Introduction to the PPS

4. PPS Activities Book Sales Pacer Chaser Magazine Membership

5. PPS Activities Regular Bulletins Website http://pacer-preservation.webs.com

6. Potential Preservation Candidates Unit Number: 142001 Built1984 Official LaunchManchester Victoria on 2 nd September 1985. Preservation reasons: Doyen of the Class StatusOperational. On loan to First Great Western from Northern Rail Unit Number: 142013 OR 142067 Built1984-85 Preservation reasons: Retain original interiors (Brown floor, parcel areas) StatusOperational in Northern Rail fleet

7. Potential Preservation Candidates Unit Number: 142049 Built1985 Preservation reasons: - Expo 86 exhibition in Vancouver. - Margaret Thatcher is known to have taken a short ride onboard whilst there StatusOperational in Northern Rail fleet Unit Number: 143601 Entered service1985 Preservation reasons: Doyen of the Class 143 StatusOperational in Arriva Trains Wales fleet

8. Potential Preservation Candidates Unit Number: 144001 Entered service1986 Preservation reasons: - Class 144 doyen StatusOperational in Northern Rail fleet Unit Number: 142059 Entered service1986 Preservation reasons: Unit scrapped following Liverpool Lime Street crash in early 1990s but cab front still exists StatusCab front stored in Manchester

9. Some (!) Potential Liveries Free Livery Poll is available on the PPS Website

10. Interested? If you have any comments, queries or would like to know more on becoming a PPS member, feel free to contact us: http://pacer-preservation.webs.com The Pacer Preservation Society, 37 Hillside Road, Stratford-on-Avon. CV37 9EB PacerPreservationSociety@hotmail.co.uk Alan Wilson (Chairman) - Phone: 07590 041 669 Email: saxoniad229@aol.comsaxoniad229@aol.com Peter Dickinson (Vice-Chairman) - Email: peter.dson@hotmail.competer.dson@hotmail.com