War memorial honouring railway workers unveiled at Bury Transport Museum
East Lancashire Railway (ELR) and the train operator Northern have signed a deal to ensure a historical war memorial can remain on public display.
Northern encourages racegoers to travel by train, with extra services to the Grand National
Train operator Northern will be helping racegoers gallop to the Grand National festival at Aintree this week, with extra trains running to get customers safely to the races and back home again.
Lancashire trial aims to bring greater confidence to older and disabled people using the rail network
A trial set to take place in Lancashire aims to bring greater confidence to older and disabled people who use the rail network across the North of England.
Region’s leisure travel habits revealed during English Tourism Week
The top destinations for days out by rail across the North of England have been revealed by the train operator Northern.
Northern ‘working apace’ to improve travel experience for people with additional access needs across its network
Northern says it is ‘working apace’ to improve the travel experience for people with additional access needs across its network.

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Northern trials new priority seating with clearer markings for customers
New priority seating for disabled, pregnant and elderly customers is being introduced on 12 Northern trains, as part of a new trial.

Customers provided with step-free access at Daisy Hill station after £4 million upgrade
Members of the community and accessibility campaigners joined Bolton Council Leader, Nick Peel, and MP for Bolton West, Phil Brickell, to mark the official opening of a new lift at Daisy Hill station, providing passengers step-free access for the first time.

Hop aboard the Easter Eggs-press! Fun-filled family train returns to the Yorkshire Coast
Train operator Northern and the Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership (YCCRP) are excited to announce the return of the much-loved Easter Special train on Saturday 19 April, with a fun-filled journey for families travelling along the scenic Yorkshire Coast line.