[Archive] Northern (Arriva Rail North)

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RE: Northern (Arriva Rail North)
The full Northern franchise agreement has been made available: https://www.gov.uk/government/publicatio...-agreement

The platform extension plans give some clues as to where trains are going to go. For instance provision for 5 x 23m carriages is mentioned for the Clitheroe line, as it hasn't been promised new trains or 170s and the 153s are leaving, that suggests some 158s are heading west. Also mentioned is provision for 3 x 20m carriage trains for the Penistone Line and Leeds-Knottingley-Goole which suggests the reformed 3 car 150s will be based at Neville Hill.

Rolling stock requirements for existing trains:

The Franchisee shall, as proposed in its response to the Invitation to Tender, refurbish the
interiors of 64 Class 333 vehicles, 162 Class 150 vehicles, 14 Class 155 vehicles, 114 Class
158 vehicles, 48 Class 170 vehicles, 128 Class 319 vehicles and 94 Class 156 vehicles to
the following specification:
(a) recovering of all seats and the replacement of all seat cushions;
(b) new floor coverings throughout;
© repainting of all interior panels;
(d) powder coating of all grab poles and rails;
(e) a clean compliant with the Deep Clean Specification;
(f) full exterior repaint (it being agreed that with regard to those Class 319s units
repainted into the current Northern operator’s livery in 2015 or 2016 re-painting
of those units shall be completed by 31 March 2023);
(g) fitting of Wi-Fi compliant with at least the Minimum Wi-Fi Service Requirements;
(h) fitting of at least one PRM compliant toilet with baby-change facility per multiple
unit;
(i) fitting of LED lighting, with lighting intensity complying with EN 13272 ‘Railway
Applications – Electrical Lighting for Rolling Stock in Public Transport Systems’;
(j) fitting of a passenger information system compliant with the Passenger
Information System Specification;
(k) fitting of CCTV compliant with the Internal CCTV Specification;
(l) fitted with a driver advisory system to advise the driver on the most economical
method of driving consistent with good timekeeping;
(m) fitted with forward facing CCTV;
(n) fitted to be “ERTMS-ready” so that when ETCS equipment needs to be installed
in accordance with the Network Rail programme it can be done without needing
intrusive works including because necessary wiring is in place and space for the
equipment has been kept free as part of the refurbishment works.
36.2 In addition to the works specified in paragraph 36.1:
(a) 16 Class 333 units shall have two vehicles modified in a “metro style”
configuration (32 vehicles in total) to increase passenger carrying capacity per
unit by at least 19%;
(b) all Class 158 units will be refurbished to a standard that meets the Rolling Stock
Quality Requirements and be fitted with remote condition monitoring equipment;
© 24 class 150 two car units will be reformed into 16 three car units with the toilet
removed from each centre car; and
(d) each Class 319 and Class 333 unit shall be fitted with pantograph monitoring
CCTV.