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18
Aug
2010

Free Secure Cycle Parking On Offer In Exchange for Customer Feedback

Northern and its joint owner Abellio are offering free secure cycle parking in return for customer feedback at CyclePoint at Leeds Station. CyclePoint, which opens for a pilot phase today,...

12
Aug
2010

Gair is Northern's Star

A station supervisor who drove stranded tourists ten miles through fog to their hotel on his day off has won Northern's first customer service award. Gair Urwin from Alnmouth for Alnwick Station in...

04
Aug
2010

The Manchester Picnic

Cityco, Manchester’s city centre management company is holding a weekend of family-friendly fun with a three-day picnic, called The Manchester Picnic, taking place across the city centre from...

27
Jul
2010

NORTHERN CONDUCTORS TO INSPIRE PASSENGERS’ TRAIN OF THOUGHT THIS SUMMER

Northern Rail conductors are set to put a smile on people’s faces and inspire passengers travelling to the Harrogate International Festival this summer. Perhaps more used to the sound of train...

23
Jul
2010

AWARD SUCCESS CONTINUES ON RIGHT TRACK FOR TRAIN OPERATOR

Northern and our partners continued their award success when they picked-up two accolades at the recent National Transport Awards. Along with our partners, Northern won a second award for...

15
Jul
2010

YORKSHIRE STUDENTS ENGINEER THEIR WAY TO SUCCESS IN NORTHERN RAIL CHALLENGE

Two creative young engineers from Hillsborough College in Sheffield have shown their mettle after beating six other teams from schools and colleges in Yorkshire to scoop the top overall prize in the...

08
Jul
2010

NORTHERN RAIL’S TOP AWARDS FOR INNOVATION

Northern is celebrating after scooping two top national awards and four commendations at the Railway Industry Innovation Awards. We won the ‘Cross-industry Partnership Award’ in...

28
Jun
2010

Serco and Abellio announce Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Northern Rail

Serco and Abellio, the joint owners of Northern, have announced the appointment of a new Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer to lead the train operator over the next four years. Ian Bevan...