(19 Feb 2016, 12:08 pm)Bus_User wrote Ok cheers for that, I was not doubting you btw, It was just the first I heard about the 144's being returned/withdrawn so soon.
Any truth in the fact as soon as the franchises changes, some 185's will be on loan to Arriva for the Barrow services as I assume they are getting immediately transferred to Arriva in April?
Certainly going to be an interesting few years coming up.
its only been brought up recently about the 144s and 153s being returned next year but I'm sure it will be in Newspaper Reports in the next few months.
Arriva haven't confirmed whether they will use either 185s or 156s on the Barrow and Windermere Services till the new Trains arrive.
But with Transpennine Express releasing 22 of its Class 185s from April until I believe 2017. Its more likely 185s will operate them routes.
Also if Northern use 156s on Windermere Services which requires pathing along a pretty long section WCML from Preston to Oxenholme. The Timetable will have to be considerably modified to fit 75mph paths on a lengthy part of a 125mph High Speed Line, Wheres 185s already operate that section and so will not require next to nothing changing.
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