October 31, 2018

Fleet News Update - October 2018.

This month, Northern unveiled their new fleet of trains in Liverpool. Class 195/1 unit 195105 was the unit unveiled to the media at Edge Hill.

Class 150
On October 13th, 150214 returned to Newton Heath after being repaint, with 150123 going in the opposite direction after it received PRM modifications and a repaint at Doncaster. 150147 has been repainted.

Class 156
156423 returned from Wolverton on October 31st after being repainted and refurbished.

Class 158
158784 is at Loughborough for PRM modifications. 158790 and 158794 are now PRM compliant.

Class 170
170473 is now in traffic with Northern, whilst 170475 has returned to Neville Hill after being refurbished at Crewe. 170474 and 170478 are currently at Crewe for refurbishment.

Class 195
195107 was delivered on October 26th, whilst 195002 was delivered to Edge Hill by low-loader on October 31st.

Class 319
319361 has received new seat covers, whilst 319450 went to Loughborough on October 5th for conversion to Class 769.

Class 333
333001 is currently undergoing a refurbishment at Holbeck, and is believed to be returning to service during November.

Class 769
769456 arrived at Quorn for testing on October 24th.