Northern says it intends to use Class 323 electric multiple units and its bi-mode Class 769s between Wigan and Bolton this year.
Northern outlines plans for Wigan-Bolton route once OLE is commissioned
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Gricer99 - 07/03/2025 10:11
December 2026? I really hope that's a typo!