Following the close of entries on Wednesday 14 August, this year’s Betfred Super League Grand Final mascot competition, in partnership with Northern, has seen a 431% increase in entries compared to 2018.

Northern has announced the introduction of more new trains for Liverpool City Region.

All weekday services between Liverpool and Manchester Airport (via Warrington Central) are, as of Monday 12 August, now operated by brand new diesel trains.

• Unit 142005 retired today after 32 years of service
• It has clocked up more than three million miles of customer journeys
• A near £600m investment in rail in the North sees Pacers replaced by new and refurbished trains

Northern has welcomed its tenth brand new train into customer service.

Northern has joined forces with Community Rail Lancashire and the National Autistic Society to develop the UK’s first autism friendly railway line.