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  • Northern withdraws first batch of ‘Pacers’

    Northern withdraws first batch of ‘Pacers’

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    Sam Hewitt

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    NORTHERN has withdrawn the first its Class 142 ‘Pacer’ units – 11 months later than planned.  The first was scheduled for retirement in September 2018, but late delivery and acceptance of replacement units gave the ‘Pacers’ a stay of execution.  Unit No. 142005 was ‘retired’ on August 12, with Northern holding a ceremony at Manchester Victoria…

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  • Rossendale rail revival puts future of East Lancs Railway under threat

    Rossendale rail revival puts future of East Lancs Railway under threat

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    Sam Hewitt

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    By Ben Jones TWO proposals to improve public transport links between Rossendale and central Manchester have thrown the future of the East Lancashire Railway (ELR) heritage operation into doubt. Rossendale Borough Council (RBC) is one of three local authorities which own the ELR trackbed and is driving forward plans to introduce regular peak-period commuter trains…

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