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Arriva Trains Northern - C

Arriva Trains Northern Depots

Arriva Trains Northern's fleet was maintained at Heaton depot in Newcastle upon Tyne and Neville Hill depot in Leeds.

Arriva Trains Northern Demise

In 2000, the Strategic Rail Authority announced that it planned to create a new TransPennine Express franchise transferring Arriva Train Northern's long distance regional services with the remainder to be combined with those of the Regional Railways North West franchise to form a new Northern Rail franchise.

In July 2003, the Strategic Rail Authority awarded the TransPennine franchise to FirstGroup/Keolis with services operated by Arriva Trains Northern transferring to First TransPennine Express on 1 February 2004.

In July 2004, the Strategic Rail Authority awarded the Northern Rail franchise to Serco-Abellio with the remaining services operated by Arriva Trains Northern transferring to Northern Rail on 12 December 2004.

Arriva Trains Northern Overview

Arriva Trains Northern Franchise(s): Regional Railways North East
2 March 1997 – 11 December 2004
Arriva Trains Northern Main Region(s): North East
Yorkshire
Arriva Trains Northern Other Region(s): North West
North Midlands
Arriva Trains Northern Fleet Size: 169 until February 2004
141 after February 2004
Arriva Trains Northern Parent Company: Arriva
Arriva Trains Northern Reporting Mark: AN (NS when Northern Spirit)
Arriva Trains Northern Predecessor: Regional Railways
Arriva Trains Northern Successors:
First TransPennine Express
Northern Rail