Date: 15/05/2010

TRAVELLERS will be using Northern Rail’s trains in the region for an extra two years after the Government extended the operator’s contract. [From Mark Bartlett]

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Train firm Northern Rail given longer franchise

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TRAVELLERS will be using Northern Rails trains in the region for an extra two years after the Government extended the operators contract.

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Northern Rail has really tidied up the East Lancashire stations recently. This is Hapton looking towards Rose Grove as 142003 pulls in on a Colne to Blackpool South service.
Location: Hapton
Company: Accrington, Burnley and Colne Branch (East Lancashire Railway)
08/05/2008 Mark Bartlett

180106 at Blackpool North on 7th January 2009 waiting to form a service to Manchester Victoria. One of the latest additions to the Northern fleet, it was cascaded to Northern when First Great Western took them off lease.
Location: Blackpool North
Company: Preston and Wyre Railway, Dock and Harbour
07/01/2009 Graham Morgan

The 0953 Northern York - Hull service crosses the River Ouse at Selby on 29 September 2008 shortly after leaving the station. The train is about to run onto the 'swing' span of the bridge. Note the tall 'traffic lights' used by shipping on the Ouse.
Location: Selby Swing Bridge
Company: Hull and Selby Railway
29/09/2008 John Furnevel