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The masterplan was to decrease franchise's as has seen with the London Midland, FGW, East Midlands franchises.
As for the toilets yes i agree it needs sorting butr when we had Central (as they were then) if no toilets were working they'd have an increased stop at Say Leicester or Peterborough for A toilet break. Voyagers (220 +221's) are re nowned also for toilets breaking down along with xc's 170's.
Northern are also now only recieving i believe 22 158's with the rest going to Scotrail and EMT's. To soften the blow 10 142's are coming out of store and also Northern are recieving the centre cars from EMT's 158's.
I think the critism's of Northern are unjust to be honest. There hands are pretty much tied with what stock they can get by the DFT. I've noticed a marked mprovement to the services of there's that i do use. At least your not in FGW land where your lucky to get a train sometimes.
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