Latest Northern News
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UK: Latest National Timetable Changes to Increase Capacity & Connectivity
National rail timetable changes aim to bring increased capacity, improved connectivity and targeted service enhancements across England.
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Network Rail Prevents Lineside Fires During Annual Safety Programme
Network Rail has celebrated another successful iteration of a safety programme carried out across Teesside, County Durham and the North East…
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Northern Trains Commits to Extensive Disability Training Following ORR Report
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has secured commitments from Northern Trains that all staff will receive disability awareness training.
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Northern Launches New Yorkshire Flyer Service Between Leeds and Sheffield
Northern has launched a new service that aims to connect the White Rose cities of Leeds and Sheffield in 47 minutes – the Yorkshire Flyer.
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Northern Seeks Engineering Apprentices in Recruitment Drive
Aspiring engineers are being encouraged to apply for an apprenticeship with Northern as part of a new recruitment drive.
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Northern to Run First-Ever Charity Service Along Heritage Line
Northern has announced the running of a service along the Darlington line to raise money for a set of local charities.
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Northern Celebrates One Million Passenger Journeys on Northumberland Line
More than 100,000,000 passengers have officially travelled along the Northumberland Line in a little over a year.
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Northern to Introduce Hundreds of New Trains on Regional Network
Northern's Director of New Rolling Stock Programmes, James Howard, has committed to the purchase of 'hundreds' of new trains.
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Telent to Provide Support & Maintenance for Northern Station Network
Telent has been awarded a three-year contract to deliver specialist support and maintenance services to Northern's station network.
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Railway Staff Deliver Presents and Festive Cheer to Leeds Children's Hospital
Railway staff from Northern, TransPennine Express, LNER & Network Rail travelled to Leeds Children's Hospital to spread Christmas cheer.
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UK Train Operators to Introduce Major Fleet Upgrades Across the Country
A number of publicly-owned operators have confirmed intentions to acquire new rolling stock in a series of major fleet upgrades across the U…
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Greater Manchester to Introduce Simplified Fare Scheme
New rail fares are set to be introduced in Greater Manchester this December as part of the UK Government's fare transformation scheme.
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GPS-Based Ticketing Trials Expanded Across North of England
The DfT has extended its location-based digital ticketing trial to include Northern services between Sheffield and Doncaster.
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Northern Announces Return of Flash Sale
Northern has announced the return of its flash sale, with three million tickets now available for a number of routes starting at £2.
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Northern to Trial Cryogenic Leaf Busting Technology
Northern have announced a new pilot for a technology that blasts dry ice to clear fallen leaves from train tracks this autumn.
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UK: GPS-Based Ticketing Technology Trial Begins Across the Midlands
Rail passengers in the Midlands will have the chance to take part in a trial of a new GPS-based ticketing technology from 01 September 2025.
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New Initiative Expands Advance Ticket Availability in Northern England
A new customer initiative is aiming to expand the availability of advanced train tickets across government owned train operators in the UK.
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New West Yorkshire Trial to Aid Blind Passengers with Temporary Travel Pass
A new trial in West Yorkshire will see northern train operators collaborate to improve the journey experience for blind customers.
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Northern, East Midlands Railway and TransPennine Express Expand Ticket Acceptance
Northern, EMR & TPE have expanded their ticket agreement to include a two hour window in the event of cancellations.
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Northern Introduces New Assisted Travel Support Service
Northern has launched a new service aiming to provide information and guidance for passengers in need of assistance when travelling.
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UK: Northumberland Line Hits 250,000 Trip Milestone
The Northumberland line has hit a new milestone as 250,000 passengers have travelled on the service since its re-introduction.
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UK: Northern Adds Mobility Scooter Aids at 8 Additional Stations
Northern has added mobility scooter access aids at a further eight stations along its network.
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UK: DB ESG to Supply Upgrades for Northern's Class 333 EMUs
Northern Trains has contracted DB ESG to install passenger information system and energy metering upgrades on its fleet of Class 333 EMUs.
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UK: New £8.9 Million Wheel Lathe in Operation at Allerton Depot
A new, 8.9 million GBP wheel lathe is now fully operational at Northern's Allerton TrainCare Centre.