Northern Rail http://northernrail.fotopic.net/ 10 rows en-gb 60 Class 153 http://northernrail.fotopic.net/c1343681.html These single car units were formerly 2 car class 155's but were rebuilt with a small cab at the inner end. They are versatile and can work lightly loaded branch services and can be used to strengthen 2 car units on peak time workings. Fleet: 153301/304/307/315-317/319/324/328/330-332/351-352/357-360/363/378 Wednesday 8 August 2007: These single car units were formerly 2 car class 155's but were rebuilt with a small cab at the inner end. They are versatile and can work lightly loaded branch services and can be used to strengthen 2 car units on peak time workings. Fleet: 153301/304/307/315-317/319/324/328/330-332/351-352/357-360/363/378

153378, 153301 & 144004 depart from Huddersfield with the 1210 Huddersfield - Selby via Brighouse service, 23/03/06. The 144 will detach at Leeds 153332 departs from Doncaster with a Sheffield - Adwick service, 16/05/06 153332 departs from Doncaster with an Adwick - Sheffield service, 16/05/06 153332 arrives at Doncaster with a Sheffield - Adwick service, 16/05/06 153359 arrives at Doncaster with a Sheffield - Adwick service, 16/05/06 153358 departs from Doncaster with a Scunthorpe - Lincoln service, 16/05/06 153319 departs from Doncaster with an Adwick - Sheffield service, 02/08/06 153358 arrives at Sheffield with a Lincoln - Scunthorpe service, 02/08/06 153359's no 1 end drivers desk 153359's no 1 end 2nd mans side 153359 no 1 end drivers area The circuit breakers on the wall behind the drivers desk, 153359 no 1 end 153359's saloon looking towards the toilet/luggage area 153359's saloon looking towards the no 1 end cab 153359 no 2 end drivers area 153359;s no 2 end driving position. Cramped is a polite term used 153359's no 2 end drivers desk 153359's no 2 end controls The 2nd mans side in 153359's no 2 end cab 153360 & 150224 at Wakefield Kirkgate with the 1416 Leeds - Sheffield service, 28/8/07 153359 & 150275 at Wakefield Kirkgate with the 1116 Leeds - Sheffield service, 04/09/07 153315 passes Wrenthorpe Sidings with the 1315 Sheffield - Leeds service, 13/09/07

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]]> Wed Aug 8 2007 Class 150 http://northernrail.fotopic.net/c1343672.html The Class 150's are split into two sub classes. The original 150/1's have a full width cab whilst the later 150/2's came with a flexible inter unit gangway connection so look very different to their older sisters. The units are slowly being repainted into Northern Rail livery and some units have an advertisment on the side. Fleet: 150133 - 150/201/203/205/207/211/215/218/222-225/228/268-277 Wednesday 8 August 2007: The Class 150's are split into two sub classes. The original 150/1's have a full width cab whilst the later 150/2's came with a flexible inter unit gangway connection so look very different to their older sisters. The units are slowly being repainted into Northern Rail livery and some units have an advertisment on the side. Fleet: 150133 - 150/201/203/205/207/211/215/218/222-225/228/268-277

150146 & 322484 arrive at Leeds from Sheffield & Doncaster respectively, 17/08/05 150223 at Sheffield prior to working a Leeds Fast service, 17/08/05 150269 at Huddersfield with the 0843 Selby - Wakefield Westgate service, 23/03/06 150269 departs from Huddersfield with the 0843 Selby - Wakefield Westgate service, 23/03/06 150272 departs from Slaithwaite with a Huddersfield - Manchester Victoria service, 23/03/06 150142 arrives at Slaithwaite with a Manchester Victoria - Huddersfield, 23/03/06 150136 & 150269 at Huddersfield, 23/03/06 150136 departs from Huddersfield for Wakefield Westgate, 23/03/06 150269 at Huddersfield after arrival with the 1129 service from Wakefield Westgate, 23/03/06 150142 at Huddersfield with a Manchester Victoria service, 23/03/06 150215 & 150215 at Huddersfield, 23/06/06 150215 arrives at Huddersfield with a Wakefield Westgate - Selby service, 23/03/06 The drivers side of 150203's cab 150203's driving desk 150203's 2nd mans side The inter unit gangway connecting door on 150203 The circuit breakers and light/heat controls behind the drivers desk on 150203 150203's saloon The area behind the driving cab on 150203 Looking towards the centre of 150203 The double leaf sliding doors on 150203 The disabled area on 150203. This is a common feature of all ex FNW sets The disabled toilet on 150203 Seating bay, 150203 150140 arrives at Wigan North Western from Liverpool Lime Street, 14/06/06 150139 arrives at Stockport with a Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton service, 14/06/06 150211 departs from Stockport with a Buxton - Manchester Piccadilly service, 14/06/06 150271 departs Manchester Piccadilly for Chester, 14/06/06 150218 arrives at Manchester Airport - Southport service, 14/06/06 The unrefurbished interior of 150275 150275 at Goole prior to working the 1849 ghost train to Leeds, 07/06/07 150275 & 158792 at Goole, 07/06/07 150276 with 153332 depart from Wakefield Kirkgate on the 1416 Leeds - Sheffield service, 20/08/07 150146's 2nd mans side The inside of the manual cab door of 150146 The circuit breakers on 150146 150224 trails 153360 out of Wakefield Kirkgate with the 1416 Leeds - Sheffield service, 28/8/07 150222 at Goole prior to working the 0711 service to Leeds, 03/09/07 150141 passes Wrenthorpe sidings with the 1015 Sheffield - Leeds service, 03/09/07 The drivers desk on 150141 The drivers side of 150141. I find these the best cabs in the fleet 150222 at Wakefield Westgate with the 1015 Sheffield - Leeds service, 04/09/07. This unit had earlier worked the Goole - Leeds service for the 2nd day running 150141 at Wakefield Westgate after arrival with the 0843 from Selby, 04/09/07 150141's saloon. These units have many differences to the 150/2 including having all facing seating The bike/luggage area on 150141 150275 with 153359 departs Wakefield Kirkgate with the 1116 Leeds - Sheffield service, 04/09/07 150141 at Deighton with the 1129 Wakefield Westgate - Huddersfield service, 04/09/07 150134 stabled in Blackpool Carriage Sidings, 07/09/07. This unit is unique in that it doesn't have the FNW gold stars on the livery

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]]> Wed Aug 8 2007 Class 144 http://northernrail.fotopic.net/c1343660.html Broadly similar to the Class 142 these units were built by BREL/Alexander around the same time as their cousins. These units can normally be seen on local services within West Yorkshire although they can be seen as far afield as Morecambe & Lincoln. The final 10 units are in 3 car formation. Fleet: 144001-144023 Wednesday 8 August 2007: Broadly similar to the Class 142 these units were built by BREL/Alexander around the same time as their cousins. These units can normally be seen on local services within West Yorkshire although they can be seen as far afield as Morecambe & Lincoln. The final 10 units are in 3 car formation. Fleet: 144001-144023

144001 arrives at Shipley with the 0701 Skipton - Bradford Forster Square service, 17/08/05 144007's drivers side The NRN radio, AWS sunflower & TPWS on 144007 144007's 2nd mans side 144007's circuit breakers The inside of 144007's destination box The drivers desk on 144007 A driving car saloon on 144007 144004 stabled at Huddersfield, 23/03/06 144012 at Huddersfield with a Sheffield service, 23/03/06 144012 at Huddersfield, 23/03/06 144001 at Huddersfield with a Sheffield via Penistone service, 23/03/06. This unit is named 'THE PENISTONE LINE PARTNERSHIP' 144001 at Huddersfield, 23/03/06 144001 departs from Lockwood with a Huddersfield - Sheffield service, 23/03/06 144016 at Huddersfield after arrival from Leeds, 23/03/06 144002 departs Doncaster with an Adwick - Sheffield service, 16/05/06 A view down the length of 144023 The centre cars were refurbished differently to the driving cars with airline style seats throughout. This is 144023 144015 at Wakefield Westgate after arrival with the 1143 from Selby, 28/8/07 144002 contrast with 142092 at Knaresborough after arriving with the 1744 from Leeds, 28/8/07 144002 with 142092 prepare to work the 1838 ECS to York, 28/8/07

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]]> Wed Aug 8 2007 Class 142 http://northernrail.fotopic.net/c1343645.html The humble 142 still forms the backbone of local services mainly in the major conurbations. 24 of these units are to be replaced by 158's during 2007 with some units off lease already. Fleet: 142003/005/007/011-028/030-058/060-062/064-066/078-079/084/086-094/096 Wednesday 8 August 2007: The humble 142 still forms the backbone of local services mainly in the major conurbations. 24 of these units are to be replaced by 158's during 2007 with some units off lease already. Fleet: 142003/005/007/011-028/030-058/060-062/064-066/078-079/084/086-094/096

142090 stabled at Huddersfield, 23/03/06 142090 arrives at Doncaster with a Sheffield - Adwick service, 16/05/06 142005 arrives at Wigan Wallgate with a service from Manchester Victoria, 14/06/06 142031 departs Wigan Wallgate for Manchester Victoria, 14/06/06 142068 departs from Wigan North Western with a Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street service, 14/06/06 142030 arrives at Wigan Wallgate from Manchester Victoria, 14/06/06 142070 departs from Wigan Wallgate with a Manchester Victoria service, 14/06/06 142036 arrives at Wigan Wallgate with a Manchester Airport - Southport service, 14/06/06 142065 departs from Stockport with a Chester - Manchester Piccadilly service, 14/06/06 142062 & 142004 arrive at Stockport with a Manchester Piccadilly - Chester service, 14/06/06 142004 at Stockport on a Manchester Piccadilly - Chester service, 14/06/06 142004 with 142062 at Stockport on a Manchester Piccadilly - Chester service, 14/06/06 142007 departs from Stockport with a Chester - Manchester Piccadilly service, 14/06/06 142065 arrives at Stockport with a Manchester Piccadilly - Chester service, 14/06/06 142038 departs from Manchester Piccadilly with a service to Marple, 14/06/06 142024 arrives at Doncaster with a Sheffield - Adwick service, 02/08/06 142021's driving desk The 2nd mans side of 142021 The drivers side of 142021 The wall behind the drivers desk with circuit breakers and lighting/heating switches, 142021 142025 at Selby with the 1443 service to Wakefield Westgate, 15/08/07 The Northern Spirit style interior in 142025 142088 passes Wrenthorpe Sidings, Wakefield with the 1615 Sheffield - Leeds via Dearne service, 15/08/07 142061 passes Wrenthorpe sidings, Wakefield with the 0915 Sheffield - Leeds service, 20/08/07 142092 at Knaresborough with 144002 after arrival with the 1744 from Leeds, 28/8/07 142092 at Knaresborough showing the Arriva swoosh detail, 28/8/07 The FNW style interior uses the original bus seats as seen on 142038 The ex FNW sets also have this large luggage rack fitted for Manchester Airport services, 142038 142044 departs from Manchester Victoria with the 1145 service to Rochdale via Oldham, 05/09/07 142063, 070 & 068 in warm storage at Blackpool Carriage Sidings, 07/09/07

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]]> Wed Aug 8 2007 Class 156 http://northernrail.fotopic.net/c1343639.html Probably most peoples favourites, the Class 156 has worked reliably on a variety of routes for many years. This class also displays all 4 variations of Northern's livery schemes including the purple based launch scheme on 156451. The class work many duties across the network however after over 15 years none of them are booked to work over the S&C now despite the fact that 156484 has recently appeared in an S&C promotion livery. Fleet: 156420-421/423-429/438/440-441/443-444/448/451-452/454-455/459-461/463-464/466/468-473/475/479-484/486-491/497-498 Wednesday 8 August 2007: Probably most peoples favourites, the Class 156 has worked reliably on a variety of routes for many years. This class also displays all 4 variations of Northern's livery schemes including the purple based launch scheme on 156451. The class work many duties across the network however after over 15 years none of them are booked to work over the S&C now despite the fact that 156484 has recently appeared in an S&C promotion livery. Fleet: 156420-421/423-429/438/440-441/443-444/448/451-452/454-455/459-461/463-464/466/468-473/475/479-484/486-491/497-498

156488 at Huddersfield prior to working a Sheffield service, 23/03/06 156481 at Huddersfield with a Leeds service, 23/03/06 156497 departs from Doncaster with a Hull - Sheffield service, 16/05/06 156479 arrives at Doncaster with a Sheffield - Adwick service, 16/05/06 156481 departs from Sheffield with a Scunthorpe - Lincoln via Sheffield service, 16/05/06 156475 at Wigan North Western with a Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool service, 14/06/06 156426 departs from Stockport with a Chester - Manchester Piccadilly service, 14/06/06 156488 arrives at Shipley with the 1049 Leeds - Carlisle service, 02/08/06 156469 at Shipley on the rear of the 1049 Leeds - Carlisle service, 02/08/06 156424 departs from Doncaster ECS, 02/08/06 156468 arrives at Doncaster from Hull, 02/08/06 156463 departs from Doncaster with a Scunthorpe - Lincoln via Sheffield service, 02/08/06 156440 departs from Shipley with a Leeds - Carlisle service, 11/04/07 156464 pauses at Halifax with the 0843 Selby - Wakefield Westgate service, 13/06/07 The drivers desk on 156464 General view of the drivers side of 156464 The circuit breakers and lighting switches on 156464 The 2nd mans side on 156464 156464's saloon looking towards the middle of the unit Looking towards the cab in 156464 The parcels area in 156464 156421 at Knottingley with the 0856 service to Wakefield Kirkgate, 23/08/07 156421 has Central Trains safety notices by the luggage area! The doorway area on former FNW sets is still in BR orange. This is 156421

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]]> Wed Aug 8 2007 Class 158 http://northernrail.fotopic.net/c1343633.html The 158 fleet started out at just 18 units when the franchise came into being. However with extra funding from the likes of Yorkshire Forward, Metro & Merseytravel as well as striking a deal with Angel Trains the fleet has increased by 30. They are used on some of the Premier routes such as Sheffield - Leeds fast services, York - Blackpool, Hull - York/Sheffield & Leeds - Carlisle via the S&C. A steady process of refurbishing the units has begun. Current Fleet: 158752-759/784/787/790-797/842-845/848-851/853/859-861/901-910. Units to transfer in: 158782/786/789/815-817/855/866-872 Wednesday 8 August 2007: The 158 fleet started out at just 18 units when the franchise came into being. However with extra funding from the likes of Yorkshire Forward, Metro & Merseytravel as well as striking a deal with Angel Trains the fleet has increased by 30. They are used on some of the Premier routes such as Sheffield - Leeds fast services, York - Blackpool, Hull - York/Sheffield & Leeds - Carlisle via the S&C. A steady process of refurbishing the units has begun. Current Fleet: 158752-759/784/787/790-797/842-845/848-851/853/859-861/901-910. Units to transfer in: 158782/786/789/815-817/855/866-872

158901 arrives at Doncaster with a Sheffield - Hull service, 16/05/06 158756 arrives at Doncaster with a Sheffield - Hull service, 16/05/06 158902 arrives ECS into Doncaster, 16/05/06 158752 departs from Doncaster with a Hull - Sheffield service, 02/08/06 158906 arrives at Doncaster with a Sheffield - Hull service, 02/08/06 158792 departs from Goole with the 1741 Sheffield - Hull service, 07/06/07 158859 & 158842 between duties at Leeds, 26/07/07 158795 pauses at Selby with the 1612 York - Scarborough via Hull service, 01/08/07 158844 departs from Selby with the 1345 York - Hull service, 15/08/07 158843 departs Selby with the late running 1312 Hull - York service, 15/08/07 158754 passes Dryclough Junction, Halifax with the 1709 York - Blackpool North service in company with an unidentified 153, 15/08/07 158791's drivers desk The communications panel on 158791 158791's 2nd mans side 158791 retains the Central Trains style interior 158791 at Manchester Victoria with the 1154 service to Leeds, 05/09/07 The circuit breakers behind the drivers seat on 158791 Another view of the drivers desk on 158791 158907 heads up Copy Pit near Hall Royd Junction on the 0909 York - Blackpool North service, 07/09/07 158903. The main difference between 158/0's & 158/9's is that the 158/9's don't have a small toilet. The area is taken up with two small fold down seats 158903's original Metro Train interior. These units are about to go through a refurbishment

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]]> Wed Aug 8 2007 Class 333 http://northernrail.fotopic.net/c1343624.html Northern's newest Class was introduced during 2001 with previous operator Arriva Trains Northern. The units were originally 3 car but due to passenger demand were soon made into 4 car units. The units work services on the Leeds/Bradford/Skipton/Ilkley circuit known locally as the triangle. Fleet: 333001 - 333016 Wednesday 8 August 2007: Northern's newest Class was introduced during 2001 with previous operator Arriva Trains Northern. The units were originally 3 car but due to passenger demand were soon made into 4 car units. The units work services on the Leeds/Bradford/Skipton/Ilkley circuit known locally as the triangle. Fleet: 333001 - 333016

The drivers side of 333010 333010's 2nd mans side The drivers panel on 333010 The central control panel on 333010. This is essentially the communication equipment 333010. The combined power/brake handle with computer display unit above 333010's cupboard behind the 2nd mans side. The orange panel is the On Train Monitoring Recorder The saloon on 333010 The seated area behind the cab on 333010 The route panel above the doors on 333010 333009 arrives at Shipley with the 0811 Leeds - Bradford Forster Square service, 16/10/06 333006 pauses at Shipley with an Ilkley - Bradford Forster Square service, 15/10/05 333007 at Baildon with an Ilkley - Bradford Forster Square service, 31/05/05 333008 at Ilkley after arrival from Bradford Forster Square, 31/05/05 333016 at Skipton between working Leeds services, 31/05/05

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]]> Wed Aug 8 2007 Class 323 http://northernrail.fotopic.net/c1343621.html The Class 323's work services in the South Manchester suburbs to places such as Hadfield, Macclesfield, Hazel Grove & Crewe. They were given a refurbishment by previous owner First North Western and wear the livery of that operator. They were built in the 1990's at Hunslet in Leeds and are probably the most forgotten about class in Northern's fleet. Fleet: 323223 - 323239 Wednesday 8 August 2007: The Class 323's work services in the South Manchester suburbs to places such as Hadfield, Macclesfield, Hazel Grove & Crewe. They were given a refurbishment by previous owner First North Western and wear the livery of that operator. They were built in the 1990's at Hunslet in Leeds and are probably the most forgotten about class in Northern's fleet. Fleet: 323223 - 323239

323229 heads out of Stockport into Manchester, 14/06/06 323238 arrives at Stockport with a Deansgate - Wilmslow service, 14/06/06 323229 arrives at Stockport with a Manchester Piccadilly - Stockport service, 14/06/06 323235 arrives at Stockport with a Manchester Piccadilly - Macclesfield service, 14/06/06 323231 at Stockport with a Manchester Piccadilly bound service, 14/06/06 323229 departs Stockport with a Hazel Grove - Manchester Piccadilly service, 14/06/06 323226 arrives at Manchester Piccadilly with a service to Deansgate, 14/06/06

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]]> Wed Aug 8 2007 Class 321 http://northernrail.fotopic.net/c1343617.html The smallest of Northern's classes are the 321's. Although they generally go about there business on the Leeds - Doncaster line with little fuss there have been some other 321's working in the area whilst Northern's received a heavy refurbishment. The 'foreign' units have been 321347 from ONE (Never entered traffic), 321407/423 from Silverlink & 322484. Although not a 321 I have included the latter in this section. Fleet: 321901 - 321903 Wednesday 8 August 2007: The smallest of Northern's classes are the 321's. Although they generally go about there business on the Leeds - Doncaster line with little fuss there have been some other 321's working in the area whilst Northern's received a heavy refurbishment. The 'foreign' units have been 321347 from ONE (Never entered traffic), 321407/423 from Silverlink & 322484. Although not a 321 I have included the latter in this section. Fleet: 321901 - 321903

322484 at Cononley with the 1720 Leeds - Skipton service, 27/07/05 322484 departs Cononley with the 1720 Leeds - Skipton service, 27/07/05 322484 arriving at Leeds from Doncaster, 17/08/05 The drivers side of 321407's cab The 2nd mans side of 321407's cab 321407's driving desk The door control panel on 321407 321407's declassified first class saloon Close up of first class seating on 321407 321407 at Doncaster after arrival with the 10.19 from Leeds, 29/11/05 321902 sits quietly at Leeds, 26/07/07 321901 arrives at Doncaster from Leeds, 25/05/05 321902 at Bradford Forster Square with the 0747 service to Ilkley, 26/08/05 321903 pauses at Shipley with the 1720 Leeds - Skipton service, 25/05/05

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]]> Wed Aug 8 2007 Class 155 http://northernrail.fotopic.net/c1343604.html These units sponsored by West Yorkshire PTE operate on services out of Leeds mainly to places such as Manchester Victoria, Selby, Wakefield Westgate, York & Knottingley. They have just received a massive refurbishment which has brought them up to a high standard. Fleet: 155341 - 155347 Wednesday 8 August 2007: These units sponsored by West Yorkshire PTE operate on services out of Leeds mainly to places such as Manchester Victoria, Selby, Wakefield Westgate, York & Knottingley. They have just received a massive refurbishment which has brought them up to a high standard. Fleet: 155341 - 155347

The drivers side of 155347's cab in unrefurbished form The unrefurbished desk on 155347 The 2nd mans side of refurbished 155343 General drivers side view of 155343 Behind the drivers seat sees the usual selection of circuit breakers, safety equipment and the door key switch (lower left) on 155343 The refurbished 155 cabs have litter bins on the door. This is 155343 The doors are no longer garish orange on the inside and new door open/close buttons have replaced the almost invisible original design. 155343 The refurbished interior of 155343. Changes include new seat covers, tables, vinyl floor and dado panels Also a new feature on refurbished units are these perches in place of tip down seats as seen here on 155343 155343 shows off its painted interior panels around the toilet. Note the colour contrasting door General saloon view of 155343 taken from the toilet area 155343 at Selby prior to working the 16.43 service to Wakefield Westgate via Bradford, 01/08/07 For a commuter unit with over 150 seats there is a remarkable amount of luggage space on 155's as seen here on 343 The refurbished driving desk of 155343. Compare to the previous photo of 155347 Despite their age the units do look good now, 155343 shows it's original handover plaque 155344 has different seat covers in vehicle 52344, these are the same covers as on ex FNW 153's & 156's West Yorkshire vinyls on 155344, Selby, 31/8/07 The rest of the West Yorkshire vinyls on 155344, Selby, 31/8/07 155344 at Selby prior to working the 1643 Selby - Wakefield service, 31/8/07. The unit subsequently was failed at Huddersfield

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