1023 Manchester Victoria-Blackpool

[northernchris]

Does anyone have an idea what unit type is booked to work the above service on weekdays? Looking at using it between Manchester and Preston but if its a solo 142 will look at the alternatives. Thanks in advance

 

[palmersears]

You're at the mercy of Northern's random unit generator with that one! My anecdotal observations suggest a 150 is slightly more common, but it's almost 50/50. Often 2 car, occasionally 4.

 

[roversfan2001]

Man Vic to Blackpools are in my experience normally 150s or 156s, sometimes 142s though.

 

[northernchris]

Excellent, thanks for the replies

 

[scrapy]

This service is booked to be a single class 156. 150s often substitute, 142s can been used but avoided where possible due to this unit coupling later in its diagram before stabling at Wigan and being used on the very busy 0721 from Southport to Manchester Airport the following morning.

 

[northernchris]

This service is booked to be a single class 156. 150s often substitute, 142s can been used but avoided where possible due to this unit coupling later in its diagram before stabling at Wigan and being used on the very busy 0721 from Southport to Manchester Airport the following morning.

Thanks for the info, it was a 150 today so all good!