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Rail operator LNER have reported that their services are affected due to flooding between Darlington and York.
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LNER will add an extra 1,600 seats a week to its trains from next week. The increase, which comes into effect on Monday September 7, will see 10 trains added to the timetable between Scotland and England, connecting Newcastle, Durham, Berwick, Alnmouth and Darlington to York, London, Edinburgh and northern Scotland.
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Northern has taken delivery of two Class 170 trains at its Neville Hill depot near Leeds.
The trains, which previously provided services north of the border for ScotRail, will undergo a full refurbishment and features available to customers will include power sockets and air-conditioning. A new type of train for Northern services, training on the Class 170s is expected to start in the next few weeks on a route between Holbeck near Leeds and Nottingham. They will provide services between York, Harrogate and Leeds from May. The delivery of these trains is another milestone in Northerns programme of train upgrades as the train operator invests millions in improving its existing fleet and phasing out its older Pacer style trains. (Permalink) Class 170 Harrogate Leeds Neville Hill Depot York ![]() Glenrothes with Thornton: 170475 and sister form the 16.15 from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh on 6 April. In the background is the former wagon repair shop, subsequently given over to light industrial use and now largely vacant. ![]() Edinburgh Waverley: Odd one out times two. 170434 for Dundee in Saltire livery and 170458 for Glasgow Queen Street become blocked in at Waverley west end shortly after mid-day on 10 May by new arrivals 156442 also in Saltire livery plus SPT liveried 170475. ![]() Newcraighall South Junction: Two men comparing sticks alongside the attenuation pool of the Edinburgh and Midlothian food waste recycling plant at Millerhill on 19 January 2016. In the centre background ScotRail 170475 is about to pass below the bridge linking the main plant with Whitehill Road. Note that the lifebelt is attached to the perimeter fence, not the train. |
A duo of ScotRail Class 170 trains have arrived at Northerns Neville Hill depot near Leeds.
The trains, which previously provided services north of the border, will undergo a full refurbishment, with new features including power sockets and air conditioning. Training on the new stock, which will provide services between York Harrogate and Leeds from May, is expected to start shortly on a route between Holbeck, near Leeds, and Nottingham. The train operator said that the delivery of the trains is another milestone in its programme of train upgrades, as it invests millions in improving its existing fleet and phasing out its older Pacer style trains. (Permalink) Class 170 Harrogate Leeds Neville Hill Depot York ![]() York: Northern Trains 11.11 service to Leeds via Harrogate waits to leave platform 8 at York station on 19 March 2014. ![]() Knaresborough: Knaresborough station looking towards Harrogate as 3-car 144020 waits to depart for Leeds. Beyond the train the crossover on the Nidd viaduct can be seen. A fireplace business occupies most of the buildings on the York platform, and the station is in excellent condition. ![]() Harrogate: The 12.29 service from Leeds, formed by unit 142089, arrives at Harrogate on 27 September. The train will continue forward as the 13.05 to York. |