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Jul
2010
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
Jun
2010
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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...
21
Jun
2010
Jun
2010
SAVE MONEY WHEN YOU TRAVEL BY TRAIN TO THE GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW
Northern will provide thousands of extra seats for people travelling to the Great Yorkshire Show – adding more carriages to existing services and running additional trains on each day of the...
14
Jun
2010
Jun
2010
FOR ONE DAY ONLY: TRAIN FROM CHESTER TO LIVERPOOL SOUTH PARKWAY
Northern, working in partnership with Merseytravel, has made special arrangements for the weekly Chester to Runcorn train service to be extended to Liverpool South Parkway for a one-off...
13
Jun
2010
Jun
2010
Jazz in Chester - take the Music Train on 7 July 2010
Dave Roberts and his band pay homage to jazz legends at Alexander's Café Bar in Chester every month. On 7 July a Mid Cheshire Line Music Train will take you to hear them -...
11
Jun
2010
Jun
2010
Take the train for a great day out and raise money for charity at the same time!
Northern and the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway have teamed up to offer a day out that lets the train take the strain, enabling day-trippers to travel more sustainably and raise money for a fantastic...
04
Jun
2010
Jun
2010
NORTHERN RAIL TEAM SWAPS TRAIN WHEELS FOR TWO WHEELS
A team of Northern employees swapped train wheels for two wheels when they took part in a 150-mile cycling challenge from Blackpool to Newcastle to raise money for two hospices. The team of five,...
01
Jun
2010
Jun
2010
GALA DAY FOR BLACKPOOL NORTH
After toasting their recent footballing success, Blackpool residents have another reason to celebrate as Northern hosts a special fundraising gala day at Blackpool North Station. Running from 10am...
27
May
2010
May
2010
All Aboard for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award - a railway first as Northern delivers DoE programmes to school children
A trailblazing partnership is set to see Northern officially become an Operating Authority licensed to deliver DofE programmes and grant Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards. Leading youth...
25
May
2010
May
2010
NORTHERN RAIL SCOOPS TOP TRANSPORT SAFETY AWARD
Northern has scooped the top Transport title at the RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Occupational Health and Safety Awards for the second year running. The RoSPA safety awards...