Rolling Stock
First North Western inherited a fleet of Mark 2 carriages, Class 101, Class 142, Class 150, Class 156, Class 158, Class 309 and Class 323s.
To operate the services to London Euston Class 322s were hired from West Anglia Great Northern from 1997 until 1999.
First North Western ordered 11 two-carriage and 16 three-carriage Class 175 Coradias to replace the Mark 2 carriages and Class 101s.
Problems with the Class 175s saw locomotive hauled trains reinstated on North Wales services from June 2002, with EWS Class 47s and First Great Western Mark 2 carriages.
In February 2004 Class 31s were hired from Fragonset to top and tail Mark 2 carriages on Blackpool to Chester services.
| Class | Image | Type | Top speed | Number | Built | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mph | km/h | |||||
| Class 101 | Diesel multiple unit | 75 | 120 | 6 | 1956-1959 | |
| Class 142 Pacer | Diesel multiple unit | 75 | 120 | 79 | 1985-1987 | |
| Class 150 Sprinter | Diesel multiple unit | 75 | 120 | 27 | 1984-1987 | |
| Class 153 Super Sprinter | Diesel multiple unit | 75 | 120 | 8 | 1987-1988 | |
| Class 156 Super Sprinter | Diesel multiple unit | 75 | 120 | 18 | 1987-1989 | |
| Class 158 Express Sprinter | Diesel multiple unit | 90 | 145 | 8 | 1989-1992 | |
| Class 175 Coradia | Diesel multiple unit | 100 | 160 | 27 | 1999-2001 | |
| Class 322 | Electric multiple unit | 100 | 160 | 4 | 1990 | |
| Class 323 | Electric multiple unit | 100 | 160 | 17 | 1992-1993 | |
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