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Franchise(s): Northern
12 December 2004 – September 2013
Main Region(s): North West, North East,
Yorkshire and the Humber
Other Region(s): Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Staffordshire. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " North West England is one of the nine official Regions of England. North-East England is one of the nine official Regions of England and comprises the combined area of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear Yorkshire and the Humber is one of the nine government office Regions of England. History The area that is now Derbyshire was first visited probably briefly by humans 200000 years ago during the Aveley Interglacial as evidenced by a Middle Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs) is a county in the east of England. Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England.
Fleet size: 281
Stations called at: 529
Stations operated: 471
National Rail abbreviation: NT [1]
Parent company: Serco Group / NedRailways
Web site: www.northernrail.org

Northern Rail (often referred to simply as Northern) is a train operating company that has operated local passenger services in the north of England since 2004. Serco Group plc ( is a Business Services company based in Hook North Hampshire of the United Kingdom Nederlandse Spoorwegen ( Dutch Railways) or NS, is the principal passenger Railway operating company in the Netherlands. The term train operating company (abbreviated to TOC is used in the United Kingdom to describe the various businesses operating passenger trains on the railway England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Northern Rail's owner, Serco-NedRailways, is a consortium formed of NedRailways (the British unit of Nederlandse Spoorwegen) and Serco, an international operator of public transport systems. Serco-NedRailways is a trading name for the organization that controls Merseyrail and Northern Rail, two of Great Britain 's franchised passenger train Nederlandse Spoorwegen ( Dutch Railways) or NS, is the principal passenger Railway operating company in the Netherlands. Serco Group plc ( is a Business Services company based in Hook North Hampshire of the United Kingdom When it won the Northern England franchise, the consortium had already secured the contract to operate north-west England's Merseyrail network in 2003. Merseyrail is the name given to the electric metro-style commuter Train network centred on Liverpool in the metropolitan county of Merseyside Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.

Contents

Introduction

Serco-NedRailways was announced as the 'preferred bidder' for the Northern franchise by the Strategic Rail Authority on 1 July 2004, and signed the agreement to operate the franchise on 19 October. In existence from from 2001 to 2006 the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA was a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom set up under the Transport Act 2000 "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. However, the new operators did not actually take over from the previous operators (First North Western and Arriva Trains Northern) until 12 December 2004. First North Western was a train operating company in the United Kingdom serving North West England Arriva Trains Northern was a train operating company that operated passenger trains in Yorkshire and the North East of England Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The reason for the delay was because Serco NedRailways assumed that some Class 142 Pacer trains would be freed up in the near future when Manchester Metrolink services started between Manchester and Oldham. Manchester Metro redirects here - for the Manchester Metroshuttle free bus routes see Metroshuttle or First Manchester Manchester Metrolink Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England It lies amongst the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock Due to a substantial delay in extending the Metrolink, it was clear that this was not going to be the case. [2]

Northern run a mix of commuter routes, rural routes and some longer distance services around Cheshire, Co. Durham, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and Yorkshire. Cheshire (or archaically the County of Chester) is a county in North West England. Boundaries and divisions Cumbria is neighboured by Northumberland, County Durham, North Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Lieutenancy Greater Manchester is a Metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2 Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea Merseyside is a Metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1365900 Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. Northern’s services also extend to the north Midland counties of Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire. History The area that is now Derbyshire was first visited probably briefly by humans 200000 years ago during the Aveley Interglacial as evidenced by a Middle Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs) is a county in the east of England. Nottinghamshire (abbreviated Notts) is an English county in the East Midlands, which borders South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. Some services are supported by Passenger Transport Executives. In the United Kingdom, Passenger Transport Executives (PTEs are local government bodies which are responsible for Public transport within large urban areas

The franchise is planned to run for a maximum of 9 years and 9 months,[3] depending on how well Serco-NedRailways perform. The franchise does not require them to purchase or lease new trains.

Northern Rail won public transport operator of the year 2007 at the National Transport Awards and was praised by the judges for attracting 20% more passengers since 2004. [4]

Performance

In the period 6 December 2007 to 5 January 2008 Northern’s punctuality varied between 86. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 7% (for trains going south from Manchester) to 94. 2% (for services in the Tyne and Wear area). [5] Figures released by the Office of Rail Regulation rate Northern Rail's Public Performance Measure (PPM) at 85% for the third quarter of the 2007/8 financial year (up from 82. The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR is a statutory board which is the combined economic and safety regulatory authority for Great Britain's Railway network 7% the previous year). The PPM Moving Annual Average (MAA) for the year to 31 December 2007 was 88. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 3%. [6]

One reason for the trains south of Manchester to have poor punctuality is problems between Stockport and Manchester. One such problem is when Northern started the franchise they re-timetabled the Chester to Manchester trains to run 8 minutes later (to increase the turnaround time at Chester. [7] However, this means they frequently get in the way of the Buxton to Blackpool/Bolton trains which depart Stockport at around the same time and both services must switch tracks between Stockport and Manchester to arrive at the correct platforms at Manchester Piccadilly.

The franchise agreement commits to a 15% reduction in delays before 2009 and to a new 'incentive/penalty régime' and 'local focus on performance'.

Routes

Timetable Route
1 Chathill and Morpeth to Newcastle and MetroCentre
2 Middlesbrough to Newcastle and MetroCentre (Durham Coast Line)
3 Newcastle and Bishop Auckland to Saltburn (Tees Valley Line)
4 Sunderland and Newcastle to Carlisle (Tyne Valley Line)
5 Middlesbrough to Whitby (Esk Valley Line)
6 Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness to Preston and Manchester (Cumbrian Coast Line and Furness Line)
8 Preston to Blackpool composite
9 Colne, Burnley and Blackburn to Preston and Blackpool
10 Liverpool to Wigan, Preston and Blackpool and Preston to Ormskirk
11 Bolton to Manchester and Manchester Airport
12 Manchester to Blackburn and Clitheroe
14 Manchester Airport and Manchester to Southport and Kirkby
15 Liverpool to Manchester Airport and Warrington Bank Quay via Earlestown
16 Liverpool to Manchester Piccadilly via Warrington Central
17 Manchester to Chester via Altrincham
18 Manchester, Manchester Airport and Stockport to Crewe
19 Manchester to Macclesfield and Stoke-on-Trent
20 Manchester to Buxton
22 Manchester to New Mills Central and Rose Hill Marple
23 Manchester to Sheffield (The Hope Valley Line)
24 Manchester to Hadfield and Glossop
25 Manchester to Wakefield and Huddersfield
26 Manchester to Rochdale via Oldham and Moston
27 Leeds to Carlisle (Settle-Carlisle Railway) and Morecambe and Lancaster to Heysham
28 Leeds to Manchester Victoria, Selby to Huddersfield and York to Blackpool
29 Leeds to York via Harrogate (Harrogate Line)
30 Hull to York, Leeds, Doncaster & Sheffield and York to Sheffield via Pontefract Baghill
31 Barton-upon-Humber to Cleethorpes
32 Hull to Scarborough (Yorkshire Coast Line)
33 Sheffield to Lincoln
WY Leeds to Skipton (Airedale Line)
WY Leeds to Sheffield via Wakefield Kirkgate and Barnsley (Hallam Line)
WY Leeds to Huddersfield via Dewsbury (Huddersfield Line)
WY Bradford Forster Square and Leeds to Ilkley (Wharfedale Line)
WY Leeds to Bradford Forster Square
WY Leeds and Wakefield to Knottingley (Pontefract Line)
WY Leeds to Doncaster and Sheffield via Wakefield Westgate (Wakefield Line)
WY Sheffield to Huddersfield via Penistone and Barnsley (Penistone Line)

Timetable booklets for routes marked WY are only produced by Metro, the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive. Route Middlesbrough Thornaby Stockton Billingham Seaton Carew Service All trains along the route are currently operated by Northern Rail, with the exception of First TransPennine Express services starting at Middlesbrough Sunderland (, or /ˈsʌn(dlən/ is a City in Tyne and Wear, England. Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England Carlisle (pronounced CARLYLE(emphasis on the first syllable is a City in northern England the largest settlement in Cumbria. The Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, also known as the Tyne Valley Line, is a Railway line in northern England. Middlesbrough ( IPA ( Received pronunciation) is a Town in the Tees Valley sub-region of the North East of England The Esk Valley Line is the railway line from Middlesbrough to Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. Barrow-in-Furness is an industrial town and Seaport in Cumbria, England. For historical information see Cumbrian Coast Line (history Towns and villages along the route Carlisle Preston ( ˈprɛstən is a city and local government district in Lancashire, England, located on the River Ribble. Blackpool (/ˈblækˌpul is a seaside town in Lancashire, England. Blackburn ( is a large town in Lancashire, England. It lies to the north of the West Pennine Moors on the southern edge of the Ribble Valley Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary Wigan is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It stands on the River Douglas, south of Preston, west-northwest of Manchester Bolton ( is a large town in Greater Manchester, in the North West region of England. Manchester Airport is a major Airport in the vicinity of Manchester, England, and the largest airport in the United Kingdom outside the Blackburn ( is a large town in Lancashire, England. It lies to the north of the West Pennine Moors on the southern edge of the Ribble Valley Clitheroe is a town and Civil parish in the borough of Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England. Southport is a seaside town on the Irish Sea coast situated within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in England, UK. Manchester Airport is a major Airport in the vicinity of Manchester, England, and the largest airport in the United Kingdom outside the Manchester Piccadilly station, known locally as just Piccadilly, is the principal railway station of Manchester in England. Chester is the County town of Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77040 Stockport railway station (also known as Stockport Edgeley and Edgeley) is in Greater Manchester, England, 8 miles south-east of Manchester Crewe railway station is one of the most historic Railway stations in the world Stoke-on-Trent ( often abbreviated to Stoke) is a city in Staffordshire, England which forms a linear Conurbation almost 12 miles (19 Buxton is a Spa town in Derbyshire, England. Located close to the county boundary with Cheshire to the west and Staffordshire to the south Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England The Hope Valley Line is a Railway line in England linking Sheffield with Manchester. Glossop is a small Market town within the High Peak borough of Derbyshire, England. Wakefield lies at the heart of the City of Wakefield, a Metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England. Huddersfield ( is a large Market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, 190 miles (306km north Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England It lies amongst the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock History The S&C had its origins in railway politics the expansion-minded Midland Railway company was locked in dispute with the rival London and North Western Railway Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England Manchester Victoria station is the second of Manchester 's mainline railway stations Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England York ( is an historic Walled city sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. Harrogate (or Harrogate Spa) is a large wealthy Spa town in North Yorkshire, England. The Harrogate Line is the name given to a passenger rail service through parts of North Yorkshire and the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England Barton-upon-Humber or Barton is a small town in North Lincolnshire, England located on the south bank of the River Humber, and at the end of Kingston upon Hull ( almost invariably referred Scarborough is a town on the North Sea coast of North Yorkshire, England. The Yorkshire Coast Line is a Railway line in northern England. Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England Lincoln (ˈlɪŋkən is a Cathedral city and County town of Lincolnshire, England. Skipton (also known as Skipton-in-Craven) is a Civil parish and historic Market town in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, The Airedale Line is the name given to one of the rail services in the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Dearne, north of the city of Sheffield, and west of Doncaster The Hallam Line is the name given to one of the rail services operated by Northern Rail, in the West Yorkshire Metro / South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive The Huddersfield Line is the name given to one of the busiest rail services on the West Yorkshire MetroTrain network in northern England. The Wharfedale Line is the name given to one of the rail services in the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England The Pontefract Line is the name given to one of the rail services in the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England Doncaster is a large town in South Yorkshire, England and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The Wakefield line is the name given to one of the rail services in the West Yorkshire Metro / South Yorkshire P Huddersfield ( is a large Market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, 190 miles (306km north Line details The West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (WYPTE is the Passenger Transport Executive for the county of West Yorkshire, England.

Northern Rail also run some parliamentary trains. A Parliamentary train is nowadays a British English term for a train that operates a Parliamentary service - that is to say a token service to a given station thus These include:

Depots

The Traincare depots for Northern Rail are located in:

Trains are also stabled at Edge Hill CS near Liverpool. Ellesmere Port is a large industrial town and cargo port in the district of Ellesmere Port and Neston, Cheshire, England, situated in the south of the Helsby is a Village and Civil parish in Vale Royal, Cheshire, England. Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England York ( is an historic Walled city sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. Stockport ( is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on elevated ground on the River Mersey at the influx of the rivers Goyt Stalybridge is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, in Greater Manchester, England

December 2008 service changes

In December 2008 there are set to be significant changes to certain Northern Rail routes these include:

Rolling Stock

Northern Rail leases a fleet comprised of diesel and electric multiple units and has not continued First and Arriva's practice of hiring locomotive-hauled trains. The Caldervale Line is a railway route in Northern England between the cities of Leeds and Manchester as well as the seaside resort of Blackpool The term multiple unit or MU is used to describe a self-propelling train unit capable of coupling with other units of the same or similar type and still A locomotive is a railway Vehicle that provides the motive power for a Train. With the exception of the 16 Class 333s, all Northern Rails's units are former British Rail units. The British Rail Class 333 Electric multiple units were built by Siemens and are based on the Class 332 trains operated by Heathrow Express See also Rail transport in Great Britain, National Rail, Network Rail This article is about the defunct entity "British Railways"

Current fleet

Class Image Type Top speed Number Unit numbers Routes operated Built
mph km/h
Class 142 Pacer Diesel multiple unit 75 120 68 142003, 005, 007, 011–027, 031-058, 060, 061, 065, 066, 071, 078, 079, 084, 086–096. The British Rail Class 142 is a class of Pacer diesel multiple units used in the United Kingdom. A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a Multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board Diesel Stopping Services Across Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Teesside, Tyne and Wear, Yorkshire 1985 - 1987
Class 144 Pacer Diesel multiple unit 75 120 23 144001–023 Found on Metro services mostly in West Yorkshire, also in South Yorkshire 1986 - 1987
Class 150/1 Sprinter Diesel multiple unit 75 120 17 150133–150 Found on local and longer distance services around Cheshire, Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, West Yorkshire (specifically Huddersfield) 1985 - 1987
Class 150/2 Sprinter Diesel multiple unit 75 120 23 150201, 203, 205, 207, 208, 211, 215, 218, 222-225, 228, 268–277 Found on local and longer distance services around Cheshire, Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, West Yorkshire (specifically Huddersfield) 1985 - 1987
Class 153 Super Sprinter Diesel multiple unit 75 120 18 153301, 304, 307, 315–317, 324, 328, 330–332, 351–352, 358–360, 363, 378 Preston - Ormskirk, Leeds - Knottingley, Wakefield Kirkgate - Knottingley 1987 - 1988
Class 155 Super Sprinter Diesel multiple unit 75 120 7 155341–347 Caldervale Line
Leeds - Manchester Victoria		 1987
Class 156 Super Sprinter Diesel multiple unit 75 120 46 156420, 421, 423–429, 438, 440, 441, 443, 444, 448, 451, 452, 454, 455, 459-462, 464, 466, 468–473, 475, 479–484, 486–491, 497, 498 Various Longer Distance Services and increasingly on shorter services across Northern’s network 1987 - 1989
Class 158 Express Sprinter Diesel multiple unit 90 145 46 158752-759, 784, 787, 790-797, 815-817, 842-845, 848-851, 853, 855, 859-861, 871, 872, 901-910 Express services including York - Blackpool North, Sheffield - Leeds via Barnsley, Sheffield -Bridlington/Scarborough, Leeds - Carlisle, Leeds-Bradford-Manchester Victoria 1989 - 1992
Class 321 Electric multiple unit 100 160 3 321901–903 Wakefield Line
Leeds - Doncaster		 1988 - 1991
Class 323 Electric multiple unit 100 160 17 323223–239 Electrified routes in and out of Manchester Piccadilly:

Manchester Piccadilly - Alderley Edge/Crewe/Glossop/Hadfield/Hazel Grove/Macclesfield/Stoke-on-Trent

 1992 - 1993
Class 333 Electric multiple unit 100 160 16 333001–016 Wharfedale Line
Leeds and Bradford - Shipley - Ilkley


Airedale Line
Leeds and Bradford - Shipley - Keighley - Skipton

Leeds - Bradford Forster Square line

 2000

Future fleet

In January 2008, as part of the Government's rolling stock plan, the Department for Transport announced that the current fleet of Class 323's currently in operation on services in South and East Manchester would be cascaded to London Midland (where the rest of the 323's are based) in order to form a uniform fleet. The British Rail Class 144 "Pacer" Diesel multiple units (DMUs were built by BREL Derby from 1986-1987 A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a Multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board Diesel The British Rail Class 150 "Sprinter" Diesel multiple units (DMUs were built by BREL from 1984 - 87. A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a Multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board Diesel The British Rail Class 150 "Sprinter" Diesel multiple units (DMUs were built by BREL from 1984 - 87. A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a Multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board Diesel The British Rail Class 153 " Sprinter " is a single-car Diesel multiple unit train A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a Multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board Diesel The British Rail Class 155 "Super- Sprinter " is a Diesel multiple unit. A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a Multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board Diesel The Caldervale Line is a railway route in Northern England between the cities of Leeds and Manchester as well as the seaside resort of Blackpool The British Rail Class 156 "Super- Sprinter " is a Diesel multiple unit (DMU A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a Multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board Diesel A British Rail Class 158 Express Sprinter is a Diesel multiple unit (DMU train built for British Rail between 1989 and 1992 by A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a Multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board Diesel The British Rail Class 321 Alternating current (AC Electric multiple units (EMU were built by BREL York in three batches from An electric multiple unit or EMU is a Multiple unit train consisting of many carriages using Electricity as the motive power The Wakefield line is the name given to one of the rail services in the West Yorkshire Metro / South Yorkshire P The British Rail Class 323 Electric multiple units were built by Hunslet TPL from 1992-93 An electric multiple unit or EMU is a Multiple unit train consisting of many carriages using Electricity as the motive power The British Rail Class 333 Electric multiple units were built by Siemens and are based on the Class 332 trains operated by Heathrow Express An electric multiple unit or EMU is a Multiple unit train consisting of many carriages using Electricity as the motive power The Wharfedale Line is the name given to one of the rail services in the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England The Airedale Line is the name given to one of the rail services in the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England The Leeds-Bradford Lines services are those included in the West Yorkshire Metro area system of Lines In the United Kingdom, the Department for Transport (or DfT) ( Welsh: Adran am Drafnidiaeth) is the government department The British Rail Class 323 Electric multiple units were built by Hunslet TPL from 1992-93 London Midland is a Train operating company in the United Kingdom. The British Rail Class 323 Electric multiple units were built by Hunslet TPL from 1992-93 In return, Northern are due to receive 24 new build EMU vehicles. [13] The plan also states that further DMU stock is due to be cascaded from London Midland and London Overground

As part of a two-year trial into the feasibility of the tram-train concept, Northern will operate five newly built tram units on the Penistone Line from 2010. A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a Multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board Diesel London Overground (LO is a Commuter rail service in London UK. A tram-train is a light-rail Public transport system where Trams also run on main-line train tracks for greater flexibility Line details [14] Because the Penistone Line is unelectrified, the new units will require diesel propulsion. However, the plan is a two-phase trial, with the proposed second phase seeing services operating over both the railway and the Sheffield Supertram network.

References

  1. ^ http://www.networkrail.co.uk/browse%20documents/eNRT/May08/Commercial%20Information.pdf
  2. ^ http://www.mcrua.org.uk/mcrr61.pdf
  3. ^ http://www.mcrua.org.uk/mcrr62.pdf
  4. ^ Northern Rail (2007-08-16). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting "Northern Rail Wins Public Transport Operator of the Year". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2008-05-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.  “Northern Rail has been voted public transport operator of the year in the National Transport Awards 2007. The judges praised the company, which runs local and regional trains across the north of England, for its success in attracting 20% more passengers since it started in 2004. ”
  5. ^ >Four week period ending 5 January 2008 (PDF). Northern Rail.
  6. ^ National Rail Trends 2007-2008 Quarter Three (PDF) p 24. Office of Rail Regulation. The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR is a statutory board which is the combined economic and safety regulatory authority for Great Britain's Railway network  “PPM is therefore the percentage of trains ‘on time’ compared to the total number of trains planned. PPM for the year is expressed as a moving annual average (MAA). ”
  7. ^ http://www.mcrua.org.uk/mcrr67.htm
  8. ^ a b c d e The development of the December 2008 rail timetable within Greater Manchester (PDF). Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (2008-02-01). The Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive ( GMPTE) is the public body ( Passenger Transport Executive) responsible for co-ordinating Public transport 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Retrieved on 2008-05-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor.
  9. ^ Adam Morson (2008-03-10). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Rush-hour trains may be scrapped. Knutsford Guardian. Retrieved on 2008-05-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor.
  10. ^ Northern Rail (2006-11-22). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran "Extra Leeds Nottingham Train Services Announced". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2008-05-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.  “A four-fold increase in Leeds - Nottingham train services was announced by the Department for Transport today. From December 2008 the cities will receive 28 daily services. Passengers will receive a more regular service throughout the day, with extra trains operating at morning and evening peak times. ”
  11. ^ Picture of Northern Rail Class 158 Route Learning at Chesterfield. Paul Greenwood.
  12. ^ Northern's Proposed December 2008 Timetable (PDF). Agenda and papers for meeting of WYPTA Rail Working Group held on 16 May 2008 5. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority (2008-05-16). The West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (WYPTE is the Passenger Transport Executive for the county of West Yorkshire, England. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Retrieved on 2008-05-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place
  13. ^ Appendix B - Indicative Number of Additional Vehicles required by English TOCs by 2014. Rolling stock plan. Department for Transport (2008-01-30). In the United Kingdom, the Department for Transport (or DfT) ( Welsh: Adran am Drafnidiaeth) is the government department 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Retrieved on 2008-05-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.
  14. ^ "Britain announces tram-train trials", Railway Gazette International, Railway Gazette Group, 2008-03-18. Railway Gazette International is a monthly business journal covering the Railway, metro, Light rail and Tram industries worldwide The Railway Gazette Group is a family of print and online business publications for the world Rail transport industry 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Retrieved on 2008-05-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.  "The project is a partnership between DfT, train operator Northern Rail and infrastructure manager Network Rail, and will look at the environmental benefits, operating costs and technical suitability of the tram-trains. Industry watchdog Passenger Focus will lead research into user perception of tram-trains, which will replace conventional rolling stock on the 60 km unelectrified route linking Huddersfield, Barnsley and Sheffield. " 

External links


Preceded by
Arriva Trains Northern
Regional Railways North East franchise		 Operator of Northern franchise
2004 - present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
First North Western
North West Regional Railways franchise


Arriva Trains Northern was a train operating company that operated passenger trains in Yorkshire and the North East of England First North Western was a train operating company in the United Kingdom serving North West England
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