have still been in use on some routes throughout the spring and summer.Northern, now in public ownership, said this was unavoidable after the pandemic held up training on the new rolling stock.In a statement released tonight, Chris Jackson, Regional Director at Northern, said: “The Pacers have kept millions of northerners on the move and, while they have served us well and provided some communities with rail services they may have otherwise lost, it is time to give them a well-earned rest.“Northern has overseen significant modernisation in recent months and the retiring Pacers have made way for a fleet of 100 brand-new trains which are already servicing people across the north of England.”The Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, added: “The.
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