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03
Apr
2009

NORTHERN CELEBRATES DOUBLE ACHIEVEMENT AT RoSPA AWARDS

Northern is celebrating after winning the transport sector category at the UK’s top safety awards. The Royal Society of Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) chose Northern as the winner of the...

16
Feb
2009

CELEBRATING CONGLETON'S NEW HOURLY RAIL SERVICE

Guests recently gathered at Congleton Station to celebrate its new hourly service to Manchester and Stoke-on Trent. The new service was introduced by Northern Rail in December and is proving popular...

13
Feb
2009

NORTHERN RAIL ANNOUNCES PROPOSALS FOR MORE TRAINS FOR WOLDS COAST

Northern Rail today announced it has submitted plans to run more services between Hull and Scarborough from December 2009. The new timetable would mean an improved weekday timetable after 3pm and...

10
Feb
2009

NORTHERN RAIL AND PARTNERS CELEBRATE AWARDS SUCCESS

Northern Rail and its local partners are celebrating after scooping five top prizes at the Cheshire Best Kept Station Awards. Chelford took top honours being named overall Best Kept Station. The...

04
Feb
2009

NEW AUDIO GUIDE TO SETTLE AND CARLISLE RAILWAY LINE

The Settle - Carlisle railway line is renowned for its stunning views but passengers will now also be able to enjoy an audio commentary as they travel along the picturesque route. In what is...

26
Jan
2009

NORTHERN STRENGTHENS EXECUTIVE TEAM WITH TRIO OF APPOINTMENTS

Northern Rail today announced three appointments to its team of directors. Lee Wasnidge and Matt Beeton join as Area Director West and Area Director North respectively while Adrian Thompson has...

12
Dec
2008

NORTHERN INTRODUCES NEW NOTTINGHAM ? LEEDS SERVICE

Northern Rail is introducing a new hourly service calling at all stations between Nottingham, Sheffield and Leeds. The first regular direct service between the two adjacent regional capital...

28
Nov
2008

More Trains and New Timetable for Greater Manchester Routes

Northern is to introduce 100 extra services every weekday as part of its new timetable for the North West of England. The new timetable, which comes into force on Sunday 14 December,...

11
Nov
2008

?3.3M INVESTMENT IN BETTER INFORMATION FOR YORKSHIRE RAIL PASSENGERS

CUSTOMERS at dozens of train stations across Yorkshire are to benefit from a £3.3m investment in new information systems. Northern Rail, Metro, Network Rail and the Department for...

07
Nov
2008

MAKEOVER FOR BRADFORD INTERCHANGE

Northern Rail has invested £80,000 in brightening up and modernising Bradford Interchange as part of its continuing investment in improving stations for a better customer experience. The...

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