First North Western operated services from Rochdale and Manchester Airport to London Euston from 1997 until 1999.
Passenger services on the line are currently operated by Northern Rail (previously First North Western), East Midlands Trains (previously Central Trains) and TransPennine Express (previously Arriva Trains Northern).
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In 1998, the regional train operating company, First North Western became the new sponsor in a two year deal.