Northern (Arriva Rail North)

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RE: Northern (Arriva Rail North)

(19/04/2018 14:22)St Helens Rider Wrote:  I have read on another forum that the wires are being energised on 6th May which only gives a fortnight for training with electric traction.

The Preston - Blackpool North is signed by a fair few depots that already sign 319s.

Blackpool North depot - a fair few are trained on 319 units
Manchester Victoria depot - more than a fair few sign 319 units
Wigan Wallgate depot - all crew should sign 319 units
Liverpool Lime Street - all crew should sign 319 units
Leeds City depot - no crew will sign 319 units however they exclusively work the sprinter operated Calder Valley services.

So in short, I don't think crew that crew training will be an issue for electric units working the line