Arriva Trains Northern

==Regional Railways North East==
===1994–1998===
British Rail's Regional Railways sector was split into separate businesses known as 'shadow franchises' beginning on 1 April 1994. The North East sector of Regional Railways became Regional Railways North East and passed into private ownership during March 1997.
The Regional Railways brand identity was retained throughout this period and during the first year of private ownership.
==Northern Spirit==
===1998–2001===
Owners MTL launched the Northern Spirit brand during May 1998, a little more than a year after takeover.
==Arriva Trains Northern==
===2001–2004===
The takeover of MTL by Arriva resulted in the franchise adopting the group-wide Arriva brand and the name Arriva Trains Northern.
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