Northern (Arriva Rail North)

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RE: Northern (Arriva Rail North)

(03/10/2018 11:59)knutstransport Wrote:  You've misunderstood the information on that page. December 2019 is the latest date for Northern to introduce the Northern Connect standard trains and station facilities, not the date the new services will start, many were expected to start as ordinary services and then be upgraded to Northern Connect standard. It also is out-of-date e.g. it's been confirmed 769s will no longer be used as an interim measure on Northern Connect routes.

Chester to Leeds was December 2017, then became May 2018 and then December 2018 due to rolling stock shortages. However, it was decided Northern wouldn't be allowed to make major changes at the December 2018 timetable change due to the number of problems to resolve from the May 2018 timetable change, so the remainder of the December 2017 specification got postponed to May 2019. However, it now seems Northern Connect routes are under review so there could be further changes but as yet there's nothing to indicate they won't start at the May 2019 timetable change.

I see, thanks for that.