First North Western

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Abbreviation
NW
Countries
United Kingdom
Formation Date
2 March 1997
Formation Reason
Railways Act 1993 (Era 8 -> Era 9)
Cease Date
11 December 2004
Cease Reason
End of Franchise
Predecessors
British Rail Regional Railways
Successors
First TransPennine Express
Northern Rail
Owners
FirstGroup
Eras
9 - Privatisation (1996 – 2008)
Tags
Train Operating Company
Liveries
Classes Operated
Name Traction (Transmission) Built
British Rail Class 158 Diesel Multiple Unit (Hydraulic) 1989-1992
Locomotives
Builder Catalogue # Year Running # Class, Operator (Livery) "Name" Scale Finish Era DCC
Bachmann 31-505 2000 158758 British Rail Class 158, First North Western (Dark Blue with Gold Star) OO P 9 No
Bachmann 32-925 2006 150144 British Rail Class 150/1, First North Western (Dark Blue with Gold Star) OO P 9 DCC21
Bachmann 32-925A 2013 150144 British Rail Class 150/1, First North Western (Dark Blue with Gold Star) OO W 9 DCC21
Graham Farish 371-325 2006 150144 British Rail Class 150/1, First North Western (Dark Blue with Gold Star) N P 9 DCC6+6
Graham Farish 371-551 158758 British Rail Class 158, First North Western (Dark Blue with Gold Star) N P 9 No