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Sub-Lease of Class 156 Diesel Multiple Unit

Northern Trains LtdYorkshire and The Humber
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What the buyer wrote

Northern Trains Limited requires the temporary lease of additional rolling stock to support passenger rail operations on the Northumberland line as requested and funded by North East Mayoral Strategic Authority (NEMSA). The arrangement comprises the sub-lease of one Class 156 two-car diesel multiple units from ScotRail Trains Limited. The lease makes provision for sub-leasing of the rolling stock to other operators in specified circumstances under the lease, either on a short-term basis (under 48 hours) or on a longer term basis with consent. The lease also permits the assignment, transfer, novation or disposal of all of rights and obligations of the lessee under the lease (a "Transfer") to …

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Scotrail Trains Limited£487.3kends (31 Mar 2028)

Details

What the buyer calls it
Sub-Lease of Class 156 Diesel Multiple Unit
How they are buying
Given to one supplier, no competitionNobody else was asked, and the buyer has to be able to justify that.
Work starts
1 Nov 2026
Work ends
31 Mar 2028
Where
in Yorkshire and The Humber

Who the buyer named

The buyer published a contact address on this notice.

Amber.Darby-Lunn@northernrailway.co.uk