CLASS 68-hauled passenger trains will be withdrawn by TransPennine Express from the start of the December timetable.
This follows a review of TPE operations after the government operator DOHL replaced FirstGroup on May 28 (RE326).
TPE interim managing director Chris Jackson said: “As part of our plans for the December 2023 timetable we will seek to remove the Nova 3 fleet, instead using Class 185s and Class 802s on services to and from Scarborough.
“This decision is part of our plans to restore reliability and confidence for passengers by simplifying