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Northern Belle set reformed

THE Northern Belle dining set made its first passenger outing of the year on March 15, having been fitted with Central Door Locking (CDL) and a new vehicle being inserted into the formation.

Mk. 2f First Open (FO) No. 3313, which previously carried West Coast Railways maroon, has been outshopped in Northern Belle livery and named . The coach replaces the previous , Mk.2d FO No. 3182 which suffered fire damage at Carnforth in August 2020; since then, the set has operated with one

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