Rolling Stock
Northern inherited a fleet of Class 142, Class 144, Class 150, Class 155, Class 156, Class 158, Class 321. Class 323 and Class 333s from Arriva Trains Northern and First North Western.
In October 2006 Northern leased six former Central Trains Class 158s that had been on loan to First Great Western.
In March 2007 Northern announced it would be acquiring a further 30 Class 158s from Arriva Trains Wales, Central Trains and First Great Western to replace 26 Class 142 Pacers. Northern ended up only receiving 19 Class 158s, but did gain eight centre carriages from East Midlands Trains in 2008 that were inserted into Northern’s ex First North Western Class 158s. Over 20 Class 142 Pacers were placed in store but reactivated by the end of 2008 with 12 sublet to First Great Western from December 2008 and the balance returning to service with Northern.
In Autumn 2008 five Class 142 Pacers returned from First Great Western with the remaining seven following in Autumn 2011.
From December 2008 until December 2011 Northern leased three Class 180s for use on Blackpool North to Manchester Victoria and Hazel Grove services.
From July 2011 Northern received 18 Class 150s from London Midland. From October 2011 five Class 322s from First ScotRail entered service.
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