Train operating company in Northern England
This article is about the current operator of the Northern franchise. For the previous operator of the Northern franchise, see
Arriva Rail North .
Northern (legally Northern Trains Limited [ 1] ) is a publicly-owned train operating company in England which commenced operating the Northern franchise on 1 March 2020. It is operated by DfT OLR Holdings , after the previous operator Arriva Rail North had its franchise terminated at the end of February 2020.
History
In December 2015, the Department for Transport (DfT) awarded Arriva a contract to operate the Northern franchise. It commenced in April 2016 and was scheduled to run until March 2025.[ 2] [ 3]
The franchise encountered a number of problems. In May 2018, a new timetable was introduced, however rolling stock and crew shortages resulted in widespread delays and cancellations from which the operator never recovered.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
In October 2019, the Secretary of State for Transport , Grant Shapps , issued a request for proposals to incumbent operator Arriva and the operator of last resort , which would result in termination of the franchise with either Arriva to be awarded a short-term management contract or the operator of last resort to take over.[ 6] The DfT decided to terminate the franchise with the operator of last resort to take over.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
As part of its objectives the Manchester Recovery Task Force would assess options to improve punctuality through Manchester, also known as the Castlefield Corridor . The Task Force issued its proposals for consultation in January 2021, with the objective that these timetable proposals would be implemented in May 2022 to coincide with an expected surge in patronage following a decrease due to the impact of Covid-19.[ 10] Following the successful introduction of 101 new trains since July 2019, which had led to large passenger growth on certain routes prior to Covid-19, the government are looking to procure further units.[ 11]
Services
Northern took over all the services operated by Arriva Rail North on 1 March 2020.
Table of off-peak services
Below is a list of off-peak services, per December 2019 timetables.[ 12] It has been slightly simplified due to some routes' irregular service pattern. Due to the extensive nature of the network, it has been split by geographic area. Some services are listed in more than one place.
North East
Northumberland
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Newcastle to Morpeth
1
Manors and Cramlington Trains from Morpeth to Newcastle extend to Carlisle , see below
156 , 158
Newcastle to Chathill
-
Manors , Cramlington , Morpeth , Pegswood , Widdrington , Acklington and Alnmouth 2 trains per day
Tyne Valley, Durham Coast and Esk Valley Lines
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Carlisle to Newcastle
1
Haltwhistle , Hexham , Prudhoe and MetroCentre Trains from Carlisle to Newcastle extend to Morpeth , see above
156 , 158
1
Wetheral , Brampton (1tp2h ) , Haltwhistle , Bardon Mill (1tp2h ) , Haydon Bridge , Hexham , Prudhoe and MetroCentre Trains either serve Brampton , or Bardon Mill
Hexham to Nunthorpe
1
Corbridge , Riding Mill , Stocksfield , Prudhoe , Wylam , Blaydon , MetroCentre , Dunston , Newcastle , Heworth , Sunderland , Seaham , Horden , Hartlepool , Seaton Carew , Billingham , Stockton , Thornaby , Middlesbrough , James Cook , Marton and Gypsy Lane Some trains terminate at Middlesbrough , with Whitby services providing the hourly Middlesbrough to Nunthorpe service. Other trains extend to Battersby or Castleton Moor
Middlesbrough to Whitby
-
James Cook , Marton , Gypsy Lane , Nunthorpe , Great Ayton , Battersby , Kildale , Commondale , Castleton Moor , Danby , Lealholm , Glaisdale , Egton , Grosmont , Sleights and Ruswarp 6 trains per day (4 on Sundays)
Tees Valley Line
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Saltburn to Darlington (and Bishop Auckland )
2
Marske , Longbeck , Redcar East , Redcar Central , South Bank (1tph) , Middlesbrough , Thornaby , Eaglescliffe , Allens West , Teesside Airport (limited service) and Dinsdale . 1tph extends to Bishop Auckland , calling at North Road , Heighington , Newton Aycliffe and Shildon
156 , 158
Cumbria and North Lancashire
Manchester to Cumbria
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Manchester Airport to Cumbria
1
Heald Green , Gatley (irregular) , East Didsbury (Sunday only) , Burnage (Monday to Saturday only) , Manchester Piccadilly , Manchester Oxford Road , Wigan North Western (Irregular service southbound) , Preston , Lancaster All trains continue north. 11 trains per day continue to Barrow-in-Furness , see below. 4 trains per day continue to Windermere , see below.
195
Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
1
Carnforth , Silverdale (irregular) , Arnside , Grange-over-Sands , Kents Bank (irregular) , Cark (irregular) , Ulverston , Dalton (irregular) and Roose (irregular) 11 trains per day originate at Manchester Airport , see above. 4 trains per day (none from Manchester Airport ) continue to Carlisle , see below.
156 , 195
Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisle
1
Askam , Kirkby-in-Furness , Foxfield , Green Road , Millom , Silecroft , Bootle , Ravenglass , Drigg , Seascale , Sellafield , Braystones (limited) , Nethertown (limited) , St Bees , Corkickle , Whitehaven , Parton , Harrington , Workington , Flimby , Maryport , Aspatria , Wigton and Dalston 4 trains per day continue to Lancaster , See above.
Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
1
Kendal , Burneside and Staveley Some trains do not call at Burneside or Staveley . 4 trains per day continue to Manchester Airport . See above.
Settle and Carlisle Line Bentham Line
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Leeds to Carlisle
1 ⁄2
Shipley , Bingley , Keighley , Skipton , Gargrave (irregular) , Hellifield , Long Preston (irregular) , Settle , Horton in Ribblesdale , Ribblehead , Dent , Garsdale , Kirkby Stephen , Appleby , Langwathby , Lazonby & Kirkoswald and Armathwaite
153 , 158
Leeds to Morecambe
1 ⁄2
Shipley , Bingley , Keighley , Skipton , Gargrave , Hellifield , Long Preston , Giggleswick , Clapham , Bentham , Wennington , Carnforth , Lancaster , Bare Lane and Morecambe
158 , 150
Lancaster to Morecambe
1
Bare Lane Hourly service supplemented/modified by additional trains from Leeds .
156
Leeds to Heysham Port
-
Shipley , Bingley , Keighley , Skipton , Gargrave , Hellifield , Long Preston , Giggleswick , Clapham , Bentham , Wennington , Carnforth , Lancaster , Bare Lane and Morecambe . 2 trains per day. 1 starts at Lancaster .
Tyne Valley Line
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Carlisle to Newcastle
1
Haltwhistle , Hexham , Prudhoe and MetroCentre
156 , 158
1
Wetheral , Brampton (1tp2h ) , Haltwhistle , Bardon Mill (1tp2h ) , Haydon Bridge , Hexham , Prudhoe and MetroCentre Trains either serve Brampton , or Bardon Mill
Preston area
Manchester to Preston
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Manchester Airport to Cumbria
1
Heald Green , Gatley (irregular) , East Didsbury (Sunday only) , Burnage (Monday to Saturday) , Manchester Piccadilly , Manchester Oxford Road , Wigan North Western (Irregular southbound service) , Preston , Lancaster All trains continue north. 11 trains per day continue to Barrow-in-Furness , see above. 4 trains per day continue to Windermere , see above.
195
Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
1
Heald Green , Manchester Piccadilly , Manchester Oxford Road , Deansgate , Salford Crescent , Bolton , Horwich Parkway , Blackrod (irregular) , Adlington (irregular) , Chorley , Buckshaw Parkway , Preston , Salwick (irregular) Kirkham & Wesham (Sunday only) and Poulton-le-Fylde Early morning, peak and late evening services make additional calls at Gatley , East Didsbury , Burnage and Mauldeth Road between Heald Green and Manchester Piccadilly
331
Hazel Grove to Blackpool North
1
Woodsmoor , Davenport , Stockport , Heaton Chapel , Levenshulme , Manchester Piccadilly , Manchester Oxford Road , Deansgate (northbound only) , Salford Crescent , Bolton , Lostock (northbound only) , Horwich Parkway , Blackrod (irregular) , Adlington (irregular) , Chorley , Buckshaw Parkway , Leyland (northbound only) , Preston , Kirkham & Wesham (southbound only) , Poulton-le-Fylde and Layton (southbound only) Monday to Saturday only
Manchester Victoria to Preston
1
Salford Central , Salford Crescent , Bolton , Lostock , Horwich Parkway , Blackrod , Adlington , Chorley , Buckshaw Parkway and Leyland Sunday services extend to Blackpool North calling at Kirkham & Wesham , Poulton-le-Fylde and Layton
319 , 331
East Lancashire line
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Blackpool North to York
1
Poulton-le-Fylde , Preston , Blackburn , Accrington , Burnley Manchester Road , Hebden Bridge , Mytholmroyd (Sunday only) , Sowerby Bridge (Sunday only) , Halifax , Bradford Interchange , New Pudsey , Leeds and Church Fenton
158 , 195
Preston to Colne
1
Lostock Hall , Bamber Bridge , Pleasington , Cherry Tree , Mill Hill , Blackburn , Rishton , Church & Oswaldtwistle , Accrington , Huncoat , Hapton , Rose Grove , Burnley Barracks , Burnley Central , Brierfield and Nelson
156 , 150
Liverpool and Ormskirk to Blackpool
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
1
Huyton , St Helens Central , Wigan North Western , Euxton Balshaw Lane , Leyland , Preston , Kirkham & Wesham , Poulton-le-Fylde Sunday services make additional stops at stations between Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western , see below
319 , 331
Ormskirk to Preston
1
Burscough Junction , Rufford and Croston
150 , 156 , 158
Preston to Blackpool South
1
Salwick (irregular) , Kirkham & Wesham , Moss Side , Lytham , Ansdell & Fairhaven , St Annes-on-the-Sea , Squires Gate and Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Liverpool
Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western and Blackpool North
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
2
Edge Hill , Wavertree Technology Park , Broad Green , Roby , Huyton , Prescot , Eccleston Park , Thatto Heath , St Helens Central , Garswood and Bryn Monday - Saturday only. Sunday services are provided by additional calls on Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North services. Edge Hill is not served on Sundays, see below.
319 , 331
Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
1
Huyton , St Helens Central , Wigan North Western , Euxton Balshaw Lane , Leyland , Preston , Kirkham & Wesham (Monday-Saturday only) & Poulton-le-Fylde Sunday services make additional stops at the stations between Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western , see above.
Liverpool Lime Street to Warrington Central and Manchester Piccadilly
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
1
Liverpool South Parkway , Warrington West , Warrington Central , Birchwood , Manchester Oxford Road , Manchester Piccadilly , Mauldeth Road (Monday to Saturday only) & East Didsbury (Monday to Saturday only) Some trains call at Gatley instead of East Didsbury ; Sunday services do not call at Mauldeth Road or East Didsbury .
195
Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
1
Mossley Hill , West Allerton , Liverpool South Parkway , Hough Green , Widnes , Warrington Central , Padgate , Birchwood , Glazebrook , Irlam , Flixton , Chassen Road (1tp2h ) , Urmston , Humphrey Park (1tp2h ) , Trafford Park (1tp2h ) and Deansgate
150 , 156 , 195
1
Edge Hill (Monday to Saturday only) , Mossley Hill , West Allerton , Liverpool South Parkway , Hunts Cross , Halewood , Hough Green , Widnes , Sankey (Infrequent) , Warrington West , Warrington Central , Birchwood , Irlam , Flixton (Sunday only) , Urmston amd Deansgate
Liverpool Lime Street to Warrington Bank Quay
1
Edge Hill , Wavertree Technology Park , Broad Green , Roby , Huyton , Whiston , Rainhill , Lea Green , St Helens Junction and Earlestown Monday to Saturday only
319 , 323 , 331
Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
1
Edge Hill (Monday to Saturday only) , Wavertree Technology Park , Broad Green , Roby , Huyton , Whiston , Rainhill , Lea Green , St Helens Junction , Earlestown , Newton-le-Willows , Patricroft , Eccles , Deansgate , Manchester Oxford Road , Manchester Piccadilly , Mauldeth Road , Burnage , East Didsbury , Gatley , Heald Green , Manchester Airport , Styal , Wilmslow , Alderley Edge , Holmes Chapel and Sandbach Some peak-time trains run to & from Manchester Victoria , evening and Sunday services terminate at Wilmslow
Manchester (via Oxford Road and Piccadilly)
CLC line
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
1
Mossley Hill , West Allerton , Liverpool South Parkway , Hough Green , Widnes , Warrington Central , Padgate , Birchwood , Glazebrook , Irlam , Flixton , Chassen Road (1tp2h ) , Urmston and Deansgate
150 , 156
1
Edge Hill , Mossley Hill , West Allerton , Liverpool South Parkway , Hunts Cross , Halewood , Hough Green , Widnes , Sankey (infrequent service) , Warrington West , Warrington Central , Birchwood , Irlam , Urmston , Humphrey Park (1tp2h ) , Trafford Park (1tp2h ) and Deansgate
Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
1
Liverpool South Parkway , Warrington West , Warrington Central , Birchwood , Manchester Oxford Road , Manchester Piccadilly , Mauldeth Road and East Didsbury Some trains call at Gatley instead of East Didsbury ; Sunday services do not call at Mauldeth Road or East Didsbury .
195
Airport Line
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Cumbria to Manchester Airport
1
Heald Green , Gatley (irregular) , East Didsbury (Sunday only) , Burnage (Monday-Saturday only) , Mauldeth Road (irregular) , Manchester Piccadilly , Manchester Oxford Road , Wigan North Western (irregular) , Preston and Lancaster .All trains continue north. 11 trains per day continue to Barrow-in-Furness , see above. 4 trains per day continue to Windermere Some peak services call at Chorley instead of Wigan North Western . Sunday services call at East Didsbury instead of Burnage
195
Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
1
Poulton-le-Fylde , Preston , Buckshaw Parkway , Chorley , Blackrod (irregular) , Horwich Parkway , Bolton , Salford Crescent , Deansgate , Manchester Oxford Road , Manchester Piccadilly , Mauldeth Road (irregular) , Burnage (irregular) , East Didsbury (irregular) , Gatley (irregular) and Heald Green
331
Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
1
Edge Hill , Wavertree Technology Park , Broad Green , Roby , Huyton , Whiston , Rainhill , Lea Green , St Helens Junction , Earlestown , Newton-le-Willows , Patricroft , Eccles , Deansgate , Manchester Oxford Road , Manchester Piccadilly , Mauldeth Road , Burnage , East Didsbury , Gatley , Heald Green , Manchester Airport , Styal , Wilmslow , Alderley Edge , Holmes Chapel and Sandbach Some trains call additionally at Chelford and Goostrey .
319 , 323 , 331
West Coast Main Line
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe
1
Levenshulme , Heaton Chapel , Stockport , Cheadle Hulme , Handforth , Wilmslow , Alderley Edge , Chelford , Goostrey , Holmes Chapel and Sandbach
319 , 323 , 331
Southport to Alderley Edge
1
Meols Cop , Bescar Lane (irregular), New Lane (irregular), Burscough Bridge , Hoscar (1tp2h), Parbold , Appley Bridge , Gathurst , Wigan Wallgate , Ince (irregular), Hindley , Westhoughton , Bolton , Salford Crescent , Manchester Oxford Road , Manchester Piccadilly , Levenshulme (southbound only) , Heaton Chapel (southbound only) , Stockport , Cheadle Hulme , Handforth and Wilmslow
150 , 156
Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
1
Stockport , Cheadle Hulme , Bramhall , Poynton , Adlington , Prestbury , Macclesfield , Congleton , Kidsgrove and Longport (limited)
323 , 331
Mid-Cheshire Line
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
1
Stockport , Navigation Road , Altrincham , Hale , Ashley , Mobberley , Knutsford , Plumley , Lostock Gralam , Northwich , Greenbank , Cuddington , Delamere and Mouldsworth
150 , 156
Buxton Line
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
1
Stockport , Davenport , Woodsmoor , Hazel Grove , Disley , New Mills Newtown , Whaley Bridge and Chapel-en-le-Frith
150 , 156
1
Levenshulme , Heaton Chapel , Stockport , Davenport , Woodsmoor , Hazel Grove , Middlewood (1tp2h ) , Disley , New Mills Newtown , Furness Vale , Whaley Bridge , Chapel-en-le-Frith and Dove Holes
Blackpool North to Hazel Grove
1
Layton (southbound only) , Poulton-le-Fylde , Kirkham and Wesham (southbound only) , Preston , Leyland (northbound only) , Buckshaw Parkway , Chorley , Blackrod (irregular) , Horwich Parkway , Lostock (northbound only) , Bolton , Salford Crescent , Deansgate (northbound only) , Manchester Oxford Road , Manchester Piccadilly , Levenshulme , Heaton Chapel , Stockport , Davenport and Woodsmoor Monday-Saturday only.
331
Glossop and Hope Valley Lines
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Manchester Piccadilly to Hadfield
2
Ardwick (limited) , Ashburys , Guide Bridge , Flowery Field , Newton for Hyde , Godley , Hattersley , Broadbottom , Dinting and Glossop
323
Manchester Piccadilly to Rose Hill Marple
2
Gorton , Fairfield (1tph) , Guide Bridge , Hyde North (1tph) , Hyde Central , Woodley and Romiley
150 , 156 , 195
Manchester Piccadilly to New Mills Central
1
Ashburys , Belle Vue (irregular) , Ryder Brow , Reddish North , Brinnington , Bredbury , Romiley , Marple and Strines (1tp2h )
Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
1
Reddish North , Brinnington , Bredbury , Romiley , Marple , New Mills Central , Chinley , Edale , Hope , Bamford , Hathersage , Grindleford and Dore & Totley
Manchester (via Victoria)
Manchester Victoria to Wigan and Preston
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Manchester Victoria to Preston
1
Salford Central , Salford Crescent , Bolton , Lostock , Horwich Parkway , Blackrod , Adlington , Chorley , Buckshaw Parkway and Leyland Sunday services extend to Blackpool North calling at Kirkham & Wesham , Poulton-le-Fylde and Layton
319 , 331
Stalybridge to Southport
1
Ashton-under-Lyne , Manchester Victoria , Salford Central , Salford Crescent , Kearsley , Farnworth , Moses Gate , Bolton , Westhoughton , Hindley , Wigan Wallgate , Gathurst , Appley Bridge , Parbold , Burscough Bridge and Meols Cop
150 , 156
Stalybridge to Stockport
-
Guide Bridge , Denton and Reddish South Once a week in each direction.
Stalybridge to Manchester Victoria
1
Ashton-under-Lyne
Manchester Victoria to Kirkby
1
Salford Central , Salford Crescent , Swinton , Moorside , Walkden , Atherton , Hag Fold , Daisy Hill , Hindley , Ince (irregular), Wigan Wallgate , Pemberton , Orrell , Upholland and Rainford
150
Ellesmere Port to Manchester Victoria
-
Stanlow & Thornton , Ince & Elton , Helsby , Frodsham , Runcorn East , Warrington Bank Quay , Earlestown , Newton-le-Willows , Patricroft , Eccles , Salford Central . Three trains per day. One train terminates at Helsby . One train extends to Leeds via Bradford Interchange .
195
Manchester to Blackburn
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Blackburn to Rochdale
1
Darwen , Entwistle , Bromley Cross , Hall I' Th' Wood , Bolton , Salford Crescent , Salford Central , Manchester Victoria , Moston , Mills Hill and Castleton
150
Clitheroe to Rochdale
1
Whalley , Langho , Ramsgreave & Wilpshire , Blackburn , Darwen , Entwistle , Bromley Cross , Hall I' Th' Wood , Bolton , Salford Crescent , Salford Central , Manchester Victoria , Moston , Mills Hill and Castleton
150 , 153 , 156
Wigan Wallgate to Blackburn
1
Hindley , Daisy Hill , Atherton , Walkden , Swinton , Salford Crescent , Salford Central , Manchester Victoria , Rochdale , Smithy Bridge , Littleborough , Todmorden , Burnley Manchester Road , Rose Grove and Accrington Some services depart from Wigan North Western instead of Wigan Wallgate
150 , 156 , 158
Manchester to Leeds
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Wigan Wallgate to Leeds
1
Daisy Hill , Atherton , Walkden , Salford Crescent , Salford Central , Manchester Victoria , Rochdale , Smithy Bridge , Littleborough , Walsden , Todmorden , Hebden Bridge , Mytholmroyd , Sowerby Bridge , Brighouse , Mirfield , Dewsbury , Morley and Cottingley Some services depart from Wigan North Western instead of Wigan Wallgate
150 , 153 , 156 , 158
Chester to Leeds
1
Helsby , Frodsham , Runcorn East , Warrington Bank Quay , Earlestown , Newton-le-Willows , Manchester Victoria , Rochdale , Hebden Bridge , Mytholmroyd , Sowerby Bridge , Halifax , Bradford Interchange , New Pudsey and Bramley
195
Manchester Victoria to Leeds
1
Rochdale , Todmorden , Hebden Bridge , Halifax , Bradford Interchange , New Pudsey and Bramley
153 , 158
Leeds and West Yorkshire
Huddersfield Line
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Leeds to Wigan Wallgate
1
Cottingley , Morley , Batley , Dewsbury , Ravensthorpe , Mirfield , Brighouse , Sowerby Bridge , Mytholmroyd , Hebden Bridge , Todmorden , Walsden , Littleborough , Smithy Bridge , Rochdale , Manchester Victoria , Salford Central , Salford Crescent , Walkden , Atherton , Daisy Hill Some services depart from Wigan North Western instead of Wigan Wallgate
150 , 153 , 156 , 158
Castleford to Huddersfield
1
Wakefield Kirkgate , Mirfield, Deighton
153
Calder Valley Line
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
York to Blackpool North
1
Ulleskelf , Church Fenton , Micklefield , East Garforth , Garforth , Cross Gates (irregular) , Leeds , New Pudsey , Bradford Interchange , Halifax , Sowerby Bridge , Mytholmroyd , Hebden Bridge , Burnley Manchester Road , Accrington , Blackburn , Preston and Poulton-le-Fylde
158 , 195
Leeds to Chester
1
Bramley , New Pudsey , Bradford Interchange , Halifax , Sowerby Bridge , Mytholmroyd , Hebden Bridge , Rochdale , Manchester Victoria , Newton-le-Willows , Earlestown , Warrington Bank Quay , Runcorn East , Frodsham and Helsby
195
Leeds to Manchester Victoria
1
Bramley , New Pudsey , Bradford Interchange , Halifax , Hebden Bridge , Todmorden and Rochdale
153 , 158 , 195
Leeds to Huddersfield
1
Bramley , New Pudsey , Bradford Interchange , Low Moor , Halifax and Brighouse
155
Leeds-Bradford Lines
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Leeds to Bradford Forster Square
2
Kirkstall Forge , Apperley Bridge , Shipley and Frizinghall
333 , 331
Wharfedale Line
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Leeds to Ilkley
2
Kirkstall Forge (off-peak hours only), Guiseley , Menston , Burley-in-Wharfedale and Ben Rhydding
333 , 331
Bradford Forster Square to Ilkley
2
Frizinghall , Shipley , Baildon , Guiseley , Menston , Burley-in-Wharfedale and Ben Rhydding
Airedale Line
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Leeds to Skipton
2
Kirkstall Forge (limited) , Apperley Bridge (limited) , Shipley , Saltaire , Bingley , Crossflatts , Keighley , Steeton & Silsden , Cononley
333 ,
331
Bradford Forster Square to Skipton
2
Frizinghall , Shipley , Saltaire , Bingley , Crossflatts , Keighley , Steeton & Silsden and Cononley
Leeds to Morecambe
1 ⁄2
Shipley , Bingley , Keighley , Skipton , Gargrave , Hellifield , Long Preston , Giggleswick , Clapham , Bentham , Wennington , Carnforth , Lancaster , Bare Lane and Morecambe
158 , 150
Leeds to Carlisle
1 ⁄2
Shipley , Bingley , Keighley , Skipton , Gargrave (irregular) , Hellifield , Long Preston (irregular) , Settle , Horton in Ribblesdale , Ribblehead , Dent , Garsdale , Kirkby Stephen , Appleby , Langwathby , Lazonby & Kirkoswald and Armathwaite
153 , 158
Harrogate Line
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Leeds to Harrogate
1
Horsforth and Hornbeam Park
153 , 170
Leeds to Knaresborough
1
Burley Park , Headingley , Horsforth , Weeton , Pannal , Hornbeam Park , Harrogate and Starbeck
Leeds to York
1
Burley Park , Headingley , Horsforth , Weeton , Pannal , Hornbeam Park , Harrogate , Starbeck , Knaresborough , Cattal , Hammerton and Poppleton
150 , 153 , 155 , 158 , 170
Pontefract Line
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Leeds to Knottingley
1
Woodlesford , Castleford , Glasshoughton and Pontefract Monkhill .
150 , 158 , 195
1
Wakefield Westgate , Wakefield Kirkgate , Streethouse , Featherstone , Pontefract Tanshelf and Pontefract Monkhill
Leeds to Goole
2tpd
Woodlesford , Castleford , Glasshoughton , Pontefract Monkhill , Knottingley , Whitley Bridge , Hensall , Snaith and Rawcliffe
156
Wakefield Line
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Leeds to Doncaster
1
Outwood , Wakefield Westgate , Sandal & Agbrigg , Fitzwilliam , South Elmsall , Adwick and Bentley
170 , 331
Leeds to Sheffield
1
Outwood , Wakefield Westgate , Sandal & Agbrigg , Fitzwilliam , Moorthorpe , Thurnscoe , Goldthorpe , Bolton-upon-Dearne , Swinton , Rotherham Central and Meadowhall
150 , 153 , 158 , 170
Penistone Line
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Huddersfield to Sheffield
1
Lockwood , Berry Brow , Honley , Brockholes , Stocksmoor , Shepley , Denby Dale , Penistone , Silkstone Common , Dodworth , Barnsley , Wombwell , Elsecar , Chapeltown and Meadowhall (on Sundays several services extend to Lincoln )
150 , 158
Hallam Line
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Leeds to Sheffield
1
Woodlesford , Castleford , Normanton , Wakefield Kirkgate , Darton , Barnsley , Wombwell , Elsecar , Chapeltown and Meadowhall
150
Leeds to Nottingham
1
Wakefield Kirkgate , Barnsley , Meadowhall , Sheffield , Dronfield , Chesterfield , Alfreton , Langley Mill and Ilkeston
158 , 195
Leeds to Lincoln
1
Wakefield Kirkgate , Barnsley , Meadowhall , Sheffield , Worksop , Retford , Gainsborough Lea Road and Saxilby
153 , 158 , 195
York and Selby Lines
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Leeds to York
1
Cross Gates , Garforth , East Garforth , Micklefield , Church Fenton and Ulleskelf (irregular)
155 , 158
Halifax to Hull
1
Bradford Interchange , New Pudsey , Bramley , Leeds , Cross Gates , Garforth , East Garforth , Micklefield , South Milford , Selby , Wressle (irregular), Howden , Eastrington , Gilberdyke , Broomfleet , Brough , Ferriby and Hessle
155 , 158, 170
South Yorkshire and Humber
Hope Valley Line
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
1
Reddish North , Brinnington , Bredbury , Romiley , Marple , New Mills Central , Chinley , Edale , Hope , Bamford , Hathersage , Grindleford and Dore & Totley
150 , 156 , 195
Sheffield via Barnsley
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Sheffield to Huddersfield
1
Meadowhall , Chapeltown , Elsecar , Wombwell , Barnsley , Dodworth , Silkstone Common , Penistone , Denby Dale , Shepley , Stocksmoor , Brockholes , Honley , Berry Brow and Lockwood
150 , 158
Sheffield to Leeds
1
Meadowhall , Chapeltown , Elsecar , Wombwell , Barnsley , Darton , Wakefield Kirkgate , Normanton , Castleford and Woodlesford
150
Nottingham to Leeds
1
Ilkeston , Langley Mill , Alfreton , Chesterfield , Dronfield , Sheffield , Meadowhall , Barnsley and Wakefield Kirkgate
158 , 195
Lincoln to Leeds
1
Saxilby , Gainsborough Lea Road , Retford , Worksop , Sheffield , Meadowhall , Barnsley and Wakefield Kirkgate
153 , 158 , 195
Sheffield – Gainsborough Central
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Sheffield to Gainsborough Central
1
Darnall , Woodhouse , Kiveton Bridge , Kiveton Park , Shireoaks , Worksop and Retford Three trains per week extend to Cleethorpes calling at Kirton Lindsey , Brigg , Barnetby , Habrough and Grimsby Town
150 , 153
Doncaster – Scunthorpe and Leeds
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Doncaster to Scunthorpe
1
Kirk Sandall , Hatfield & Stainforth , Thorne South , Crowle and Althorpe
153
Doncaster to Leeds
1
Bentley , Adwick , South Elmsall , Fitzwilliam , Sandal & Agbrigg , Wakefield Westgate and Outwood
170 , 331
Sheffield via Rotherham
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Sheffield to Adwick
1
Meadowhall , Rotherham Central , Swinton , Mexborough , Conisbrough , Doncaster , Bentley
153
Sheffield to Hull
1
Meadowhall , Rotherham Central , Swinton , Mexborough , Conisbrough , Doncaster , Kirk Sandall , Hatfield & Stainforth , Thorne North , Goole , Saltmarshe (irregular), Gilberdyke , Broomfleet (irregular) , Brough , Ferriby and Hessle
158
Sheffield to Bridlington
1
Meadowhall , Doncaster , Goole , Brough , Hull , Cottingham , Beverley , Arram (limited) , Hutton Cranswick , Driffield and Nafferton
158 , 170
Sheffield to Leeds
1
Meadowhall , Rotherham Central , Swinton , Bolton-upon-Dearne , Goldthorpe , Thurnscoe , Moorthorpe , Fitzwilliam , Sandal & Agbrigg , Wakefield Westgate and Outwood
150 , 153 , 158 , 170
Sheffield to York
-
Meadowhall , Rotherham Central , Swinton , Moorthorpe , Pontefract Baghill , Sherburn-in-Elmet , Church Fenton and Ulleskelf 3 trains per day in each direction
153 , 158
Hull to Scarborough and York
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Hull to Scarborough
1
Cottingham , Beverley , Arram (limited) , Hutton Cranswick (irregular) , Driffield and Nafferton (irregular) , Bridlington , Bempton , Hunmanby , Filey and Seamer
153 , 155 , 158 , 170
Hull to York
1 ⁄2
Brough , Gilberdyke , Howden and Selby
155 , 158
1 ⁄2
Brough , Gilberdyke , Howden , Selby , Sherburn-in-Elmet , Church Fenton and Ulleskelf (irregular)
Barton Line
Route
tph
Calling at
Aktie
Cleethorpes to Barton-on-Humber
1 ⁄2
New Clee , Grimsby Docks , Grimsby Town , Great Coates , Healing , Stallingborough , Habrough , Ulceby , Thornton Abbey , Goxhill , New Holland and Barrow Haven
153
Rolling stock
Northern Trains took over all of the rolling stock operated by its predecessor, namely Class 142 , 144 , 150 , 153 , 155 , 156 , 158 , 170 and 195 diesel multiple units and Class 319 , 321 , 322 , 323 , 331 and 333 electric multiple units . All Class 321 and 322s were withdrawn in mid-2020 and moved to Greater Anglia .[ 13]
Current fleet
Future fleet
Seventeen Class 323s are to be transferred from West Midlands Trains [ 15] [ 16] and eight Class 769s delivered.[ 17] This will result in the withdrawal of all Class 153 and Class 319 units.[ 18]
Class
Image
Typ
Top speed
Number
Carriages
Routes
Built
In Service
mph
km/h
Diesel multiple units
150/2 Sprinter
DMU
75
121
3
2
Local services across the North
1986-87
2021
Electric multiple units
323 [ 19]
EMU
90
145
17
3
Electrified commuter services in Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Merseyside
1992–1996
2021
Bi-mode multiple units
769/4 Flex
BMU
100
161
8
4
2017–2020[ nb 1]
2021
Past fleet
Former train types operated by Northern Trains include:
Depots
Northern Trains' fleet is maintained at Allerton , Blackburn King Street , Botanic Gardens , Heaton , Newton Heath , Neville Hill and Wigan Springs Branch depots.
Northern Trains currently has depots for its train crew at Barrow-in-Furness , Blackburn , Blackpool North , Buxton , Carlisle , Darlington (drivers), Doncaster , Harrogate , Huddersfield , Hull , Liverpool Lime Street , Leeds , Manchester Piccadilly , Manchester Victoria , Middlesbrough (conductors), Newcastle , Sheffield , Skipton , Wigan Wallgate , Workington and York .
Depot
Picture
Allocation
Nearest station
Allerton TMD
150 , 156 , 195 , 319 , 323 , 331
Future:
769
Liverpool South Parkway
Blackburn King Street TMD
150 , 156 , 195
Blackburn
Botanic Gardens TMD
08 , 155 , 158 , 170
Hull Paragon
Heaton TMD
156 , 158
Newcastle
Newton Heath TMD
150 , 153 , 156 , 195
Manchester Victoria
Neville Hill TMD
153 , 155 , 158 , 170 , 331 , 333
Leeds
Wigan Springs Branch TMD
158 , 195 , 319 , 331
Future: 769
Wigan North Western
Notes
^ Class 319/4 units were initially built between 1987 and 1988
References
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