I was wondering if anyone could comment and/or advise on any information that you could provide regarding the plans for rolling stock to be rolled out across the Northern network. It is to my understanding that the main hubs of Yorkshire and Lancashire are acquiring these new DMU's and EMU's built by CAF. The majority of the franchise will benefit from these new trains apart from the North East of England, so where does this leave the staff and the members of the public in the North of England. I have heard, refurbished 158,156, and 170's will be introduced to replace the 142's. I feel there is mixed information out there and I believe there is a miss conception with the public in the North East of England that they will be seeing new trains. But they will not, well as far as I am aware. While the North of England moves from the mid 1980's to late 1980's early 1900's and at best early 2000, the rest of the Northern network keeps up with modern technology whilst North East England gets left behind.
Leeds - Manchester 2019 and beyond
Newcastle - Carlisle 1985 - 2000
Leeds - Manchester 2019 and beyond
Newcastle - Carlisle 1985 - 2000