First North Western inherited a fleet of Mark 2 carriages, Class 101, 142, 150, 153, 156 and 158 diesel multiple units, and Class 309 and 323 electric multiple units.

To operate the Manchester Airport to London Euston services, Class 322s were hired from West Anglia Great Northern.

First North Western ordered 11 two-carriage and 16 three-carriage Class 175 Coradias to replace the Mark 2 carriages, Class 101s and Class 309s.
Originally some were to be 125 mph capable Class 180 Adelantes but this was later changed to an all Class 175 fleet.

Problems with the Class 175s saw locomotive hauled trains reinstated on North Wales services from June 2002, with English Welsh & Scottish Class 47s and First Great Western Mark 2 carriages.

In February 2004, Class 31s were hired from Fragonset to top and tail Mark 2 carriages on Blackpool to Chester services.
First North Western inherited a fleet of Mark 2 carriages, Class 101, 142, 150, 153, 156 and 158 diesel multiple units, and Class 309 and 323 electric multiple units.
To operate the Manchester Airport to London Euston services, Class 322s were hired from West Anglia Great Northern.
First North Western ordered 11 two-carriage and 16 three-carriage Class 175 Coradias to replace the Mark 2 carriages, Class 101s and Class 309s. Originally some were to be 125 mph capable Class 180 Adelantes but this was later changed to an all Class 175 fleet.
Problems with the Class 175s saw locomotive hauled trains reinstated on North Wales services from June 2002, with English Welsh & Scottish Class 47s and First Great Western Mark 2 carriages.
In February 2004, Class 31s were hired from Fragonset to top and tail Mark 2 carriages on Blackpool to Chester services.
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