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Originally Posted by John_142
Is there a reason why Northern can't do a simmler thing to ARRIVA and operate loco haulage Trains especially MAN Airport and Blackpool L/Pool Express !
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David has given you the main reason........cost.
Arriva only tend to use loco-hauled trains when there are no DMU's available for short term hire.
I heard today that ATW are definitely getting some Class 180 DMU's so the Class 67 and coaches will be very short lived if it even starts.