Latest Northern News
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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.
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UK: Northern Begins Procurement Process for 450 New Trains
Northern Trains has initiated the largest fleet investment in its history, working toward the procurement of up to 450 new trains.
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Northern Introduces Remote Engine Monitoring on Class 170 Trains
Northern and Porterbrook have implemented real-time remote engine monitoring on the Class 170 Turbostar trains operating across Yorkshire.
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Northern Completes Test Run on Northumberland Line
Northern has completed an inaugural test run along the full length of the new Northumberland Line between Ashington and Newcastle.
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UK: Northern Unveils Neville Hill Depot Transformation
Northern has revealed before and after images of its 350,000 GBP transformation project at the Neville Hill depot in Leeds.
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Northern Provides First Look at New Northumberland Line
Northern has released new dashcam footage to provide a first look at the upcoming Northumberland line connecting Newcastle to Ashington.
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Northern to Equip Trains with Data Collection Kits to Improve Network Maintenance
Northern has announced plans to equip up to 40 of its trains with data collection kits to improve predictive maintenance on the rail network…
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Northern Upgrades Depot to Boost Capacity from Cumbria to Manchester
Northern has upgraded its depot in Barrow-in-Furness to enable longer trains to operate between Cumbria and Manchester.
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Northern Demonstrates New Technology to Clear Leaves on the Line
Northern and the University of Sheffield have developed new ‘supersonic-cryogenic’ technology that can be fitted onto trains to clear leaves…
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Northern Completes 'Digital Train' Programme to Modernise Its Fleet
Northern has completed its 'digital train' programme following 183,000 hours of work and the installation of 725 kilometres of electric cabl…
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UK: Northern Upgrades Hull TrainCare Centre
Northern Rail has upgraded its TrainCare Centre in Hull to increase its maintenance and servicing capacity and improve service reliability.
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UK: Northern Installs Real-Time Data Collection Tech on 'Intelligent Train'
Northern has completed its first ‘Intelligent Train,’ installing technology such as LIDAR horizon scanning cameras on a Class 150 unit.
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Train Operator Northern Introduces LiDAR Tech to Improve Rail Safety and Efficiency
Northern is using the same light detection and radar (LIDAR) scanning technology as NASA on its fleet to improve safety and efficiency.
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Northern Service and Infrastructure Damaged after Vandals Throw Log at Train
Northern and Network Rail have launched an appeal for information after vandals threw a log into the path of an oncoming train near Bolton.
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First Trains Run on Proposed Northumberland Line Route
Special rail services have run between Newcastle and Morpeth in advance of the reintroduction of passenger trains on the Northumberland Line…
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UK Government Takes Over Northern Franchise
The UK's operator of last resort (DOLH) has taken over the Northern franchise (1 March) after serious problems with services on the network.
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Northern Fleet Refurbishment Two Thirds Complete
The Northern refurbishment works are now two thirds complete. As part of its franchise agreement Northern is refurbishing 243 trains.
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Trains for Blackpool | Northern Continues Fleet Roll-Out
Northern continues its fleet roll-out with the introduction of new trains for Blackpool starting 9 September, running services to Liverpool.
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Northern Adds 15 New CAF Civity Trains to Its Fleet
Northern has introduced an additional 15 CAF Civity diesel trains on its network as part of its programme to replace its Pacer train fleet.
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Northern Takes First Pacer Train Out of Service
Given the DfT's policy that all trains must meet accessibilty requirements by 1 January 2020, Northern Pacer trains are being retired.
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New CAF Trains for Northern to Enter Service on 1 July
First nine trains for Northern will enter service on 1 July. These are from a total order of 101 trains with CAF, a mix of EMUs and DMUs.