December 24, 2019

Season's Greetings 2019.

Hi everyone,

As 2019, a year which has seen a lot of changes for Northern, draws to a close, I'd just like to wish you all a Happy Christmas and all the very best for 2020.

I'd also like to say a big thank you to everyone who has provided updates which have helped me keep this blog up to date, without your help it wouldn't be possible.

All the best,
507021.

December 23, 2019

Fleet News Update - December 2019.

Class 142
142021, 142026 and 142060 have gone off lease.

Class 144
All units of this class are now allocated to Heaton.

Class 150
150215 is in works.
150225 and 150269 are now PRM compliant.

Class 156
156421, 156441 and 156475 are now allocated to Heaton.

Class 158
158789 and 158901 are now PRM compliant and has been refurbished.
158907 and 158910 are in works.

Class 170
170457 is now refurbished, completing Northern's refurbishments of the class.

Class 195
195006 and 195018-020 were delivered this month.
195003-004, 195009-013 and 195015 are now in service.

Class 319
319362, 319364, 319371 and 319373 have gone off lease.

Class 321
321901-902 are now in storage.

Class 323
323226 is now PRM compliant and has been refurbished.
323239 is in works.

Class 331
331022-024 were delivered this month.
331002-003, 331009, 331013, 331015, 331018 and 331111 are now in service.

Class 333
333004 has now been refurbished.
333007 is in works.

December 22, 2019

Fleet News Update - Further Pacer Withdrawals.

Since the last update, another twelve Class 142s have gone off lease, which means 44 units have now left the fleet. Those which have gone off lease since the last update are as follows:

142001, 142017, 142020, 142030-031, 142042, 142048-049, 142053, 142057, 142084 and 142092. Units 142012, 142033, 142079 and 142086 have gone to TfW Rail where they will be used for component recovery.

Also, at least two members of the class are set to survive, with 142001 now with the National Railway Museum and 142029 set to live on at the Chasewater Railway.

December 15, 2019

Fleet News Update - Pacer Withdrawals Continue.

Class 142s which have been withdrawn between December 1st and December 15th are as follows, with these comprising of 21 units:

142003, 142007, 142009, 142012, 142015, 142019, 142027-029, 142033-034, 142038-040, 142046, 142050, 142056, 142066, 142079, 142086, 142091.

It has been reported units 142012, 142079 and 142086 have moved to Landore in South Wales.

After the cessation of Pacer operation in the North East as of today's timetable change, a large number of the class is expected to go off lease imminently.

December 03, 2019

Fleet News Update - November 2019.

Class 142
142005 is the first Northern 142 to go for scrap, with 142044 expected to follow.
142016, 142022, 142025, 142037, 142052, 142064, 142088, 142093 and 142096 have been returned to Angel Trains.

Class 150
150105 and 150106 are now PRM compliant.
150107 and 150218 are in works.

Class 156
156459 is in works.

Class 158
158786 is now PRM compliant and has been refurbished.
158903 is in works.

Class 170
170455 and 170456 have been refurbished.
170457 is in works.

Class 195
195005, 195010, 195011 and 195014-195017 have been delivered.

Class 319
319363, 319374, 319376 and 319382 have gone off lease.

Class 323
323238 is now PRM compliant and has been refurbished.

Class 331
331003, and 331019-331021 have been delivered.
331016, 331102, 331103, 331105, 331107 and 331112 are now in service.

Class 333
333002 has been refurbished.
333004 is in works.