Northern to continue with Pacers until end of 2020 [Rail]
Date: 08/06/2020
Further dispensation for Pacers to continue operating with Northern has been approved by the Department for Transport. In separate letters signed by DfT Managing Director of Passenger Services Peter Wilkinson on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport, and dated May 26, permission to retain 13 Class 142s and 20 Class 144s was confirmed.
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Northern to continue with Pacers until end of 2020
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Government grants Northern dispensation to keep 33 Pacers until the end of the year - currently no plans for them to enter service
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A Manchester to Southport service in the hands of Northern Rail 142005 calls at Appley Bridge late in the afternoon of 10 February 2010. The original station building stands on the Up platform although now in use as the 'Station Bar'.... could be worse..
Location: Appley Bridge
Company: Manchester and Southport Railway
10/02/2010 John McIntyre
Location: Appley Bridge
Company: Manchester and Southport Railway
10/02/2010 John McIntyre
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Location: Blackpool South
Company: Blackpool and Lytham Railway
05/05/2009 Mark Bartlett
Location: Blackpool South
Company: Blackpool and Lytham Railway
05/05/2009 Mark Bartlett
Northern Trains 11.11 service to Leeds via Harrogate waits to leave platform 8 at York station on 19 March 2014.
Location: York
Company: York and North Midland Railway
19/03/2014 Bruce McCartney
Location: York
Company: York and North Midland Railway
19/03/2014 Bruce McCartney
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