GWR and Northern have indicated how they will combat restrictions placed on the use of Class 142-144 ‘Pacer’ units from January 1, 2020. Both will
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Class 195 roll-out continues – but ‘Pacers’ will run into 2020
DELIVERIES of new DMUs and EMUs to Northern by CAF are running late, although the company introduced a further nine Class 195s over the Calder
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Northern franchise hangs in the balance after Shapps warning
By Tony Miles The future of the Northern franchise is hanging in the balance after Transport Secretary Grant Shapps addressed the Transport Select Committee on
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Springs Branch goes live again
NEW overhead line equipment has been switched on at the reactivated Springs Branch depot in Wigan. The former BR diesel depot and EWS disposal site
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Northern and Greater Anglia increase use of new trains during August
NORTHERN and Greater Anglia (GA) introduced more new trains to their routes throughout August. GA’s bi-mode Class 755 No. 755410 made a low-key debut on July
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Northern withdraws first batch of ‘Pacers’
NORTHERN has withdrawn the first its Class 142 ‘Pacer’ units – 11 months later than planned. The first was scheduled for retirement in September 2018,
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New Stock Focus: CAF – Class 195 DMUs and 331 EMUs
Passengers using Northern services have endured a torrid time, travelling in trains which are overcrowded and past their ‘best by’ date. On July 1, the
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Designated charter network capacity
In the latest in our series examining the issues of operating special trains on the main line with heritage rolling stock, Andy Castledine looks at
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Northern’s farewell to ‘37’ haulage
LOCOMOTIVE haulage on the Cumbrian Coast Line came to an end last month with Arriva Rail North operating a special return trip to mark the
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Class 195 unveiled – future plans revealed
By Tony Miles NORTHERN has formally unveiled the first two trains in its new £500million fleet which it says “will set new standards for customers
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