Northern Rail

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RE: Northern Rail

(09/12/2015 21:30)Dentonian Wrote:  They aren't "selling up". Abellio have just lost the franchise to Arriva. Its the same system as buses in London, but with even more eye-watering amounts of public subsidy. Indeed, Northern Rail has/had the heaviest subsidy per passenger of any Franchisee in the UK, at over £7 per journey.

Not sure I agree about Pacers either. At least they are open. The next newest (I can't remember the names - 150 xxx) are claustrophobic and like an obstacle course.

I hope the new trains have legroom for people who are 6ft plus. I took a trip from Bidston to Heswall on an Arriva train and my legs were round my neck.