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16
Nov
2009
See what Manchester is made of this Christmas!

See what Manchester is made of this Christmas!

Northern Rail is proud to be supporting Visit Manchester’s Christmas campaign to promote the city as a premier shopping destintation. You can explore what Manchester has to offer at:...

09
Nov
2009
ZOMBIES INVADE LEEDS – BY RAIL

ZOMBIES INVADE LEEDS – BY RAIL

Weekend travellers and early morning shoppers came face-to-face with the undead this weekend when an army of Zombies invaded Leeds train station. The army of darkness travelled to Leeds from across...

02
Nov
2009
YORK BUSINESSES AND YOUNG PEOPLE SHOW THEY CARE

YORK BUSINESSES AND YOUNG PEOPLE SHOW THEY CARE

Pupils at Tang Hall Primary and Applefields Special Schools will be in for a treat when they return from their half-term break after 90 volunteers from schools, colleges, the University of York and...

01
Oct
2009

Oldham Loop Rail Line Closure

The Oldham Loop rail line will close after the last train on 3 October 2009. This is to allow the conversion to a brand new Metrolink tram system.Trams will be running to Central Park by spring 2011,...

22
Sep
2009
DEREK TWIGG MP VISITS NEW LOOK WIDNES STATION

DEREK TWIGG MP VISITS NEW LOOK WIDNES STATION

Derek Twigg, MP for Halton, recently visited Widnes for a tour of the newly refurbished station. Northern Rail has invested £90,000 to transform the ticket office and exterior of the station...

21
Sep
2009
NORTHERN RAIL TRAIN CELEBRATES KEIGHLEY AND BRONTĖ COUNTRY

NORTHERN RAIL TRAIN CELEBRATES KEIGHLEY AND BRONTĖ COUNTRY

On 21 September Northern Rail unveiled a train featuring stunning images of Keighley and the surrounding Brontë Country. We teamed up with Keighley Town Centre Association to design an...

09
Sep
2009
SPECIAL SUNDAY SERVICE 27 SEPTEMBER 2009 - CUMBRIAN COAST LINE

SPECIAL SUNDAY SERVICE 27 SEPTEMBER 2009 - CUMBRIAN COAST LINE

To celebrate the Community Rail Festival coming to Cumbria, Northern will be running extra trains on the Cumbrian Coast Line on Sunday 27 September.We've worked with Network Rail and Cumbria County...

08
Sep
2009
NEVILLE HILL TRAIN DEPOT OPENS ITS DOORS

NEVILLE HILL TRAIN DEPOT OPENS ITS DOORS

Ever wondered what it takes to look after the fleets of trains that carry passengers to London and across the Yorkshire and Humber and Midlands Regions - well now is your chance to find out. For...

05
Aug
2009
Extra services for the Whitehaven Food Festival

Extra services for the Whitehaven Food Festival

During the Whitehaven Food Festival, Northern Rail will be running additional trains from Maryport and Workington to Whitehaven on both Saturday 8th August & Sunday 9th August 2009. Avoid traffic...

04
Aug
2009

MAJOR IMPROVEMENT WORKS DURING AUGUST FOR METROLINK

Throughout August 2009, the Eccles and Altrincham Metrolink lines wil be closed. There will be a replacement bus service to and from Manchester until Tuesday 1 September. Trams will still run between...