Date: 08/02/2020

Northern^s new fleet of trains are less reliable than the heavily-criticised Pacers they replaced, figures show.
Rail industry figures show the breakdown rate for the company^s £500m 101-strong fleet is higher than for the 1980s-built rail-buses.
Northern passengers have long been plagued by delays and overcrowding.
The failing rail operator, which is being taken over by the government next month, said it was ^working hard to improve performance of the new trains.^

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New Northern trains less reliable than Pacers

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Figures show the new £500m trains have a higher breakdown rate than the ageing Pacers.

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55555 is the nicely numbered DMS of the otherwise non-descript Pacer 142014, seen here at Preston newly arrived from Manchester Victoria on 7th September 2018. This prompted a geeky search and I believe the only similar vehicle number is 77777, belonging to a DTSO of EMU 455726. Most if not all of Northern's Pacers will be withdrawn during the next fifteen months - will this one make it into preservation?
Location: Preston
Company: North Union Railway
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When it is the first Class 195 in passenger service, even the train crew get their cameras out. 195116 is seen here at Preston with the 0453 hrs Barrow to Manchester Airport, the first journey in passenger service on 01 July 2019.
Location: Preston
Company: North Union Railway
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