Date: 05/03/2015

THE first electric trains cascaded from Thameslink went into service with Northern this morning. The start was three days later than planned, because inspectors from the ORR are understood to have voiced last-minute concerns about some aspects of the overhead line equipment. However, the green light was given for the launch of public services after successful test runs. Eight electric services a day will run between Manchester and Liverpool via Newton-le-Willows. From Richard Buckby]

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THE first electric trains cascaded from Thameslink went into service with Northern this morning. The start was three days later than planned, bec...

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