Northern (Arriva Rail North)

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RE: Northern (Arriva Rail North)

(29/06/2019 10:07)knutstransport Wrote:  They are timed to be operated by 319s. The plan from Dec 2017 was 2tph from Blackpool North to Piccadilly and no direct Victoria services - it was originally going to be a Blackpool North to Macclesfield service but Northern couldn't get paths for extra Macclesfield services so they reinstated through services to Hazel Grove instead. I think the plan was for a through Preston-Victoria-Stalybridge service using 319s but Stalybridge needs wires first!

The services on the Bolton corridor are a bit of a mess at the moment. I was surprised last week when I caught a Blackpool to Manchester Airport service (the 16:53 SO one) that it stopped at all stations between Preston and Bolton when that particular service is supposed to be a semi-fast.

Thank you for letting me know. At least the recently electrified line into Manchester Victoria does have 1 regular electric service. I admit I tend to see more 319s than 323s these days.