Northern Trains
Northern Trains (legal name Northern Trains Limited)[1] is a publicly owned train operating company in England which commenced operating the Northern franchise on 1 March 2020. It is operated by DfT OLR Holdings Limited, after the previous operator Arriva Rail North had its franchise terminated at the end of February 2020.
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 Class 195 Civity at Lancaster in 2019 | |
| Franchise(s) | Northern 1 March 2020 – present |
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| Main region(s) | North West North East Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Other region(s) | East Midlands Staffordshire |
| Parent company | HM Government (Department for Transport) |
| Other | |
| Website | www.northernrailway.co.uk |
History
In December 2015, the Department for Transport (DfT) awarded Arriva a contract to operate the Northern franchise. It commenced in April 2016 and was scheduled to run until March 2025.[2][3]
The franchise encountered a number of problems. In May 2018, a new timetable was introduced, however rolling stock and crew shortages resulted in widespread delays and cancellations from which the operator never recovered.[4][5][6]
In October 2019, the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, issued a request for proposals to incumbent operator Arriva and the operator of last resort, which would result in termination of the franchise with either Arriva to be awarded a short-term management contract or the operator of last resort to take over.[6] The DfT decided to terminate the franchise with the operator of last resort to take over.[7][8][9]
Services
Northern Trains took over all the services operated by Arriva Rail North on 1 March 2020.
Table of off-peak services
Below is a list of off-peak services, per December 2019 timetables.[10] It has been slightly simplified due to some routes' irregular service pattern. Due to the extensive nature of the network, it has been split by geographic area. Some services are listed in more than one place.
North East
Cumbria and North Lancashire
| Manchester to Cumbria | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| Manchester Airport to Cumbria | 1 | Heald Green, East Didsbury (Sunday only), Burnage (Monday to Saturday only), Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road, Wigan North Western (Irregular serice southbound), Preston, Lancaster All trains continue north. 11 trains per day continue to Barrow-in-Furness, see below. 4 trains per day continue to Windermere (most trains skipping Lancaster northbound), see below. | 195 |
| Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness | 1 | Carnforth, Silverdale (irregular), Arnside, Grange-over-Sands, Kents Bank (irregular), Cark (irregular), Ulverston, Dalton (irregular) and Roose (irregular) 11 trains per day originate at Manchester Airport, see above. 4 trains per day (none from Manchester Airport) continue to Carlisle, see below. | 156, 195 |
| Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisle | 1 | Askam, Kirkby-in-Furness, Foxfield, Green Road, Millom, Silecroft, Bootle, Ravenglass, Drigg, Seascale, Sellafield, Braystones (limited), Nethertown (limited), St Bees, Corkickle, Whitehaven, Parton, Harrington, Workington, Flimby, Maryport, Aspatria, Wigton and Dalston 4 trains per day continue to Lancaster, See above. | |
| Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere | 1 | Kendal, Burneside and Staveley Some trains do not call at Burneside or Staveley. 4 trains per day continue to Manchester Airport. See above. | |
| Settle and Carlisle Line Bentham Line | |||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| Leeds to Carlisle | 1⁄2 | Shipley, Bingley, Keighley, Skipton, Gargrave (irregular), Hellifield, Long Preston (irregular), Settle, Horton in Ribblesdale, Ribblehead, Dent, Garsdale, Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Langwathby, Lazonby & Kirkoswald and Armathwaite | 153, 158 |
| Leeds to Morecambe | 1⁄2 | Shipley, Bingley, Keighley, Skipton, Gargrave, Hellifield, Long Preston, Giggleswick, Clapham, Bentham, Wennington, Carnforth, Lancaster, Bare Lane and Morecambe | 158, 150 |
| Lancaster to Morecambe | 1 | Bare Lane Hourly service supplemented/modified by additional trains from Leeds. | 156 |
| Leeds to Heysham Port | – | Shipley, Bingley, Keighley, Skipton, Gargrave, Hellifield, Long Preston, Giggleswick, Clapham, Bentham, Wennington, Carnforth, Lancaster, Bare Lane and Morecambe. 2 trains per day. 1 starts at Lancaster. | |
| Tyne Valley Line | |||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| Carlisle to Newcastle | 1 | Haltwhistle, Hexham, Prudhoe and MetroCentre | 156, 158 |
| 1 | Wetheral, Brampton (1tp2h), Haltwhistle, Bardon Mill (1tp2h), Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Prudhoe and MetroCentre Trains either serve Brampton, or Bardon Mill | ||
Preston area
Liverpool
Manchester (via Oxford Road and Piccadilly)
Manchester (via Victoria)
Leeds and West Yorkshire
| Huddersfield Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| Leeds to Wigan Wallgate | 1 | Cottingley, Morley, Dewsbury, Mirfield, Brighouse, Sowerby Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden, Walsden, Littleborough, Smithy Bridge, Rochdale, Manchester Victoria, Salford Central, Salford Crescent, Walkden, Atherton, Daisy Hill and Wigan Wallgate Some services depart from Wigan North Western instead of Wallgate | 150, 153, 156, 158 |
| Castleford to Huddersfield | 1 | Wakefield Kirkgate, Mirfield, Deighton | 153 |
| Calder Valley Line | |||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| York to Blackpool North | 1 | Church Fenton, Cross Gates (irregular), Leeds, New Pudsey, Bradford Interchange, Halifax, Sowerby Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, Burnley Manchester Road, Accrington, Blackburn, Preston and Poulton-le-Fylde | 158, 195 |
| Leeds to Chester | 1 | Bramley, New Pudsey, Bradford Interchange, Halifax, Sowerby Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, Rochdale, Manchester Victoria, Newton-le-Willows, Earlestown, Warrington Bank Quay, Runcorn East, Frodsham and Helsby | 195 |
| Leeds to Manchester Victoria | 1 | Bramley, New Pudsey, Bradford Interchange, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden and Rochdale | 153, 158 |
| Leeds to Huddersfield | 1 | Bramley, New Pudsey, Bradford Interchange, Low Moor, Halifax and Brighouse | 144, 155 |
| Leeds-Bradford Lines | |||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| Leeds to Bradford Forster Square | 2 | Kirkstall Forge, Apperley Bridge, Shipley and Frizinghall | 333, 331 |
| Wharfedale Line | |||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| Leeds to Ilkley | 2 | Guiseley, Menston, Burley-in-Wharfedale and Ben Rhydding | 333, 331 |
| Bradford Forster Square to Ilkley | 2 | Frizinghall, Shipley, Baildon, Guiseley, Menston, Burley-in-Wharfdale and Ben Rhydding | |
| Airedale Line | |||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| Leeds to Skipton | 2 | Kirkstall Forge (limited), Apperley Bridge (limited), Shipley, Saltaire, Bingley, Crossflatts, Keighley, Steeton & Silsden, Cononley | 333, 321, 322, 331 |
| Bradford Forster Square to Skipton | 2 | Frizinghall, Shipley, Saltaire, Bingley, Crossflatts, Keighley, Steeton & Silsden and Cononley | |
| Leeds to Morecambe | 1⁄2 | Shipley, Bingley, Keighley, Skipton, Gargrave, Hellifield, Long Preston Giggleswick, Clapham, Bentham, Wennington, Carnforth, Lancaster, Bare Lane and Morecambe | 158, 150 |
| Leeds to Carlisle | 1⁄2 | Shipley, Bingley, Keighley, Skipton, Gargrave (irregular), Hellifield, Long Preston (irregular), Settle, Horton in Ribblesdale, Ribblehead, Dent, Garsdale, Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Langwathby, Lazonby & Kirkoswald and Armathwaite | 153, 158 |
| Harrogate Line | |||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| Leeds to Harrogate | 1 | Horsforth and Hornbeam Park | 144, 153, 170 |
| Leeds to Knaresborough | 1 | Burley Park, Headingley, Horsforth, Weeton, Pannal, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate and Starbeck | |
| Leeds to York | 1 | Burley Park, Headingley, Horsforth, Weeton, Pannal, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate, Starbeck, Knaresborough, Cattal, Hammerton and Poppleton | 150, 153, 155, 158, 170 |
| Pontefract Line | |||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| Leeds to Knottingley | 1 | Woodlesford, Castleford, Glasshoughton and Pontefract Monkhill. | 144, 150, 195 |
| 1 | Wakefield Westgate, Wakefield Kirkgate, Streethouse, Featherstone, Pontefract Tanshelf and Pontefract Monkhill | ||
| Leeds to Goole | – | Woodlesford, Castleford, Glasshoughton, Whitley Bridge, Hensall, Snaith and Rawcliffe 2 trains per day Leeds-bound, 1 train per day Goole-bound, Monday to Saturday only. | 144, 156 |
| Wakefield Line | |||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| Leeds to Doncaster | 1 | Outwood, Wakefield Westgate, Sandal & Agbrigg, Fitzwilliam, South Elmsall, Adwick and Bentley | 170, 321, 322, 331 |
| Leeds to Sheffield | 1 | Outwood, Wakefield Westgate, Sandal & Agbrigg, Fitzwilliam, Moorthorpe, Thurnscoe, Goldthorpe, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Swinton, Rotherham Central and Meadowhall | 144, 150, 153, 158, 170 |
| Penistone Line | |||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| Huddersfield to Sheffield | 1 | Lockwood, Berry Brow, Honley, Brockholes, Stocksmoor, Shepley, Denby Dale, Penistone, Silkstone Common, Dodworth, Barnsley, Wombwell, Elsecar, Chapeltown and Meadowhall (on Sundays several services extend to Lincoln) | 144, 150, 158 |
| Hallam Line | |||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| Leeds to Sheffield | 1 | Woodlesford, Castleford, Normanton, Wakefield Kirkgate, Darton, Barnsley, Wombwell, Elsecar, Chapeltown and Meadowhall | 144 |
| Leeds to Nottingham | 1 | Wakefield Kirkgate, Barnsley, Meadowhall, Sheffield, Dronfield, Chesterfield, Alfreton, Langley Mill and Ilkeston | 158, 195 |
| Leeds to Lincoln | 1 | Wakefield Kirkgate, Barnsley, Meadowhall, Sheffield, Worksop, Retford, Gainsborough Lea Road and Saxilby | 144, 153, 158, 195 |
| York and Selby Lines | |||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| Leeds to York | 1 | Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth, Micklefield, Church Fenton and Ulleskelf (irregular) | 155, 158 |
| Halifax to Hull | 1 | Bradford Interchange, New Pudsey, Bramley, Leeds, Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth, Micklefield, South Milford, Selby and Brough | 155, 158, 170 |
South Yorkshire and Humber
| Hope Valley Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield | 1 | Reddish North, Brinnington, Bredbury, Romiley, Marple, New Mills Central, Chinley, Edale, Hope, Bamford, Hathersage, Grindleford and Dore & Totley | 150, 156 |
| Sheffield via Barnsley | |||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| Sheffield to Huddersfield | 1 | Meadowhall, Chapeltown, Elsecar, Wombwell, Barnsley, Dodworth, Silkstone Common, Penistone, Denby Dale, Shepley, Stocksmoor, Brockholes, Honley, Berry Brow and Lockwood | 144, 150, 158 |
| Sheffield to Leeds | 1 | Meadowhall, Chapeltown, Elsecar, Wombwell, Barnsley, Darton, Wakefield Kirkgate, Normanton, Castleford and Woodlesford | 144, 150, |
| Nottingham to Leeds | 1 | Ilkeston, Langley Mill, Alfreton, Chesterfield, Dronfield, Sheffield, Meadowhall, Barnsley and Wakefield Kirkgate | 158, 195 |
| Lincoln to Leeds | 1 | Saxilby, Gainsborough Lea Road, Retford, Worksop, Sheffield, Meadowhall, Barnsley and Wakefield Kirkgate | 144, 153, 158, 195 |
| Sheffield – Gainsborough Central | |||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| Sheffield to Gainsborough Central | 1 | Darnall, Woodhouse, Kiveton Bridge, Kiveton Park, Shireoaks, Worksop and Retford Three trains per week extend to Cleethorpes calling at Kirton Lindsey, Brigg, Barnetby, Habrough and Grimsby Town | 144 150 153 |
| Doncaster – Scunthorpe and Leeds | |||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| Doncaster to Scunthorpe | 1 | Kirk Sandall, Hatfield & Stainforth, Thorne South, Crowle and Althorpe | 153 |
| Doncaster to Leeds | 1 | Bentley, Adwick, South Elmsall, Fitzwilliam, Sandal & Agbrigg, Wakefield Westgate and Outwood | 170, 321, 322, 331 |
| Sheffield via Rotherham | |||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| Sheffield to Adwick | 1 | Meadowhall, Rotherham Central, Swinton, Mexborough, Conisbrough, Doncaster, Bentley | 144, 153 |
| Sheffield to Hull | 1 | Meadowhall, Rotherham Central, Swinton, Mexborough, Conisbrough, Doncaster, Kirk Sandall, Hatfield & Stainforth, Thorne North, Goole, Saltmarshe (irregular), Gilberdyke, Broomfleet (irregular), Brough, Ferriby and Hessle | 144 158 |
| Sheffield to Bridlington | 1 | Meadowhall, Doncaster, Goole, Brough, Hull, Cottingham, Beverley, Arram (limited), Hutton Cranswick, Driffield and Nafferton | 158, 170 |
| Sheffield to Leeds | 1 | Meadowhall, Rotherham Central, Swinton, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Goldthorpe, Thurnscoe, Moorthorpe, Fitzwilliam, Sandal & Agbrigg, Wakefield Westgate and Outwood | 144, 150, 153, 158, 170 |
| Sheffield to York | – | Meadowhall, Rotherham Central, Swinton, Moorthorpe, Pontefract Baghill, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Church Fenton and Ulleskelf 3 trains per day in each direction | 144, 153, 158 |
| Hull to Scarborough and York | |||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| Hull to Scarborough | 1 | Cottingham, Beverley, Arram (limited), Hutton Cranswick (irregular), Driffield and Nafferton (irregular), Bridlington, Bempton, Hunmanby, Filey and Seamer | 153, 155, 158, 170 |
| Hull to York | 1⁄2 | Brough, Gilberdyke, Howden and Selby | 155, 158 |
| 1⁄2 | Brough, Gilberdyke, Howden, Selby, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Church Fenton and Ulleskelf (irregular) | ||
| Barton Line | |||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock |
| Cleethorpes to Barton-on-Humber | 1⁄2 | New Clee, Grimsby Docks, Grimsby Town, Great Coates, Healing, Stallingborough, Habrough, Ulceby, Thornton Abbey, Goxhill, New Holland and Barrow Haven | 153 |
Rolling stock
Northern Trains took over all of the rolling stock operated by its predecessor, namely Class 142, 144, 150, 153, 155, 156, 158, 170 and 195 diesel multiple units and Class 319, 321, 322, 323, 331 and 333 electric multiple units.
Current fleet
| Trainset | Class | Image | Type | Top speed | No. | Carriages | Routes | Built | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mph | km/h | ||||||||
| Diesel multiple units | |||||||||
| Pacer | 144[nb 1] |  |
DMU | 75 | 121 | 13 | 2 | Local and commuter services in Yorkshire | 1986–87 |
| 10 | 3 | ||||||||
| Sprinter | 150/0 |  |
2 | 3 | Local and commuter services across the North | 1984 | |||
| 150/1 |  |
50 | 2 | 1985–86 | |||||
| 150/2 |  |
28 | 1986–87 | ||||||
| 153 Super Sprinter | .jpg) |
20 | 1 |
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1987–88 | ||||
| 155 Super Sprinter |  |
7 | 2 |
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1987–88 | ||||
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| 156 Super Sprinter |  |
47 | 2 | Local, commuter and regional services across the North | 1987–89 | ||||
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| 158/0 & 158/9 Express Sprinter |  |
90 | 140 | 45 | 2 | Regional express and commuter services in West Yorkshire
Regional express and commuter services in the North East
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| 8 | 3 | ||||||||
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| Bombardier Turbostar | 170/4 |  |
100 | 161 | 16[nb 2] | 3 |
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2003–05 | |
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| CAF Civity | 195/0 & 195/1 | |
100 | 161 | 25 (20 in service) | 2 |
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2017-20 | |
| 33 (30 in service) | 3 | ||||||||
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| Electric multiple units | |||||||||
| BR Second Generation (Mark 3) | 319/3 |  |
EMU | 100 | 161 | 15 | 4 | Electrified commuter services in Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire | 1990 |
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| 322 |  |
5 | 4 | Electrified commuter services in West Yorkshire | 1990 | ||||
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| 323 |  |
17 | 3 | Electrified commuter services in and around Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Merseyside | 1992-93 | ||||
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| CAF Civity | 331/0 & 331/1 |  |
31 (28 (in service) | 3 |
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2017-20 | |||
| 12 | 4 | ||||||||
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| Siemens/CAF | 333 |  |
16 | 4 | Electrified commuter services in West Yorkshire | 2000-01 | |||
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Future fleet
In April 2020, three 2-carriage Class 150 sets were to have been transferred from Great Western Railway, however this has not yet happened.[11] Also, seventeen Class 323s are to be transferred from West Midlands Trains[12][13] and eight Class 769s delivered.[14] This will result in the withdrawal of all Class 153, 319 and 322 units.[15]
In May 2020, it was announced 10 ex East Midlands Railway Class 153 units would transfer to Northern, replacing 8 Northern 153s.[16]
| Class | Image | Type | Top speed | No. | Carriages | Routes | Built | In Service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mph | km/h | ||||||||
| Diesel multiple units | |||||||||
| 150/2 Sprinter | |
DMU | 75 | 121 | 3 | 2 | Local services across the North | 1986-87 | 2020 |
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75 | 121 | 10 | 1 |
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1987-88 | TBA (presumably 2020) | |
| Electric multiple units | |||||||||
| 323[17] | |
EMU | 90 | 145 | 17 | 3 |
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1992–93 | 2021 |
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| Bi-mode multiple units | |||||||||
| 769/4 Flex | BMU | 100 | 161 | 8 | 4 |
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2017–19[nb 3] | May 2020 | |
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Past fleet
Former train types operated by Northern Trains include:
| Class | Image | Type | Top speed | No. | Carriages | Notes | Built | Left Fleet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mph | km/h | ||||||||
| 142 Pacer |  |
DMU | 75 | 121 | 79 | 2 | Replaced by Class 150, Class 156, Class 158, Class 170, Class 195 and Class 769 units. Most stored, some scrapped. | 1985–87 | 2020 |
| 321/9 |  |
EMU | 100 | 161 | 3 | 4 | Replaced by Class 331 units. Transferred to Greater Anglia. | 1991 | |
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Depots
Northern Trains' fleet is maintained at Allerton, Blackburn King Street, Botanic Gardens, Heaton, Newton Heath, Neville Hill and Wigan Springs Branch depots.
Northern Trains currently has depots for its train crew at Barrow-in-Furness, Blackburn, Blackpool North, Buxton, Carlisle, Darlington (drivers), Doncaster, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Hull, Liverpool Lime Street, Leeds, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Victoria, Middlesbrough (conductors), Newcastle, Sheffield, Skipton, Wigan Wallgate, Workington and York.
| Depot | Picture | Allocation | Nearest station |
| Allerton TMD | 150, 156, 195, 319, 323, 331
Future: 769 |
Liverpool South Parkway | |
| Blackburn King Street TMD | 150, 156, 195 | Blackburn | |
| Botanic Gardens TMD | 08, 155, 158, 170 | Hull Paragon | |
| Heaton TMD | 156, 158 | Newcastle | |
| Newton Heath TMD | 144, 150, 153, 156, 195 | Manchester Victoria | |
| Neville Hill TMD | 153, 155, 158, 170, 321, 322, 331, 333 | Leeds | |
| Wigan Springs Branch TMD | 158, 195, 319, 331
Future: 769 |
Wigan North Western |
Notes
- All 144s are in Warm Storage and could still return to service
- 2 Class 170s are stored as surplus to requirements because of the new emergency timetable that is in place because of the Coronavirus
- Class 319/4 units were initially built between 1987 and 1988
References
- "DfT OLR Holdings Ltd". www.northern.olrholdings.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- Northern and TransPennine Express franchises awarded Railway Gazette International 9 December 2015
- Arriva and First win franchises with 500 new carriages promise The Railway Magazine issue 1378 January 2016 page 6
- Unacceptable #NorthernFail – the travel chaos passengers faced on first working day of new Northern timetable Manchester Evening News 21 May 2018
- Northern trains axed amid timetable carnage BBC News 1 June 2018
- Northern franchise to end within months Modern Railways issue 857 February 2020 page 8
- Northern rail to be stripped of franchise, says Grant Shapps The Guardian 2 January 2020
- Northern rail to be renationalised – and some Beeching closures could reopen The Guardian 27 January 2020
- Ministers set to renationalise failed Northern rail franchise Financial Times 28 January 2020
- "Northern Rail – Timetables". Northern. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- Three more 150s for Northern Today's Railways UK issue 211 July 2019 page 64
- Class 323 EMUs to remain in traffic with Northern Rail issue 886 28 August 2019 page 30
- First refurbished Class 323 for Northern Railways Illustrated January 2020 page 9
- Flex and flexibility Rail issue 819 1 February 2017 pages 60–65
- Class 323s to remain with Northern in favour of 319s Today's Railways UK issue 214 October 2019 page 69
- Clinnick, Richard (2020-05-25). "Accessibility update letters published by @transportgovuk last week show 10 stored @EastMidRailway Cl.153s will head to @northernassist, replacing 8 there.pic.twitter.com/x1MHy0Vr39". @Richard_rail. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- "Northern to retain 323s". Modern Railways. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Rail Timetable Consultation Archived 2017-07-29 at the Wayback Machine
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