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<p> </p><p>The specifications for both the Northern and TransPennine Express franchises
have not yet been decided. A public consultation exercise is being conducted, which
will inform these specifications. The consultation can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/future-of-northern-and-transpennine-express-rail-franchises"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/future-of-northern-and-transpennine-express-rail-franchises</a>.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>No decisions on services will be made until the consultation
process has finished.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The consultation document states
that there are no plans for station closures in the new competition. Therefore, we
have not had any formal discussion with Northern Rail on the subject.</p><p> </p><p>
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