Torfield Halt line

The Torfield Halt line is a service that runs between Torfield station and Torfield Halt station regularly every day. Previously operated by East Midlands Trains and Northern Rail, it is now operated by George Trains. Each company has used 121020.

2012 owner troubles
On 11 January 2012, East Midlands Trains announced that they could no longer sustain the service. The DfT were quick to enter the service into liquidation, and bought all EMT assets that were related to the line, including Torfield Halt station and 121020. The service remained suspended with no activity for nineteen days.

Bidding to operate the line and it's services opened on 30 January, closing a week later on 6 February. Northern Rail, London Midland, Virgin Trains, and CrossCountry all bidded for the service. On 13 February it was announced that Northern Rail had won the service, and Torfield Halt station and 121020 were handed over to the company that day. Services on the line under Northern Rail commenced on 20 February 2012.

However, just months later, Northern too could no longer find the funds to sustain the service, and it was again liquidated by the DfT on 15 August. Learning from the long and drawn-out process of bidding last time round, DfT opened bidding on 19 August and ended it that same day. George Trains, Ramsgate Trains, CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, and London Midland all bidded for the service. It was announced on 19 August that the service was won by George Trains. They commenced services on 20 August 2012.