The number of customers using digital tickets on Northern trains has hit a monthly high - at over 70% (71.45%) of all journeys between 5 January and 1 February.

Budding engineers should “earn while you learn” on the railway according to the boss of the region’s biggest train operator.

Northern has taken delivery of a prototype of the semi-immersive static cab simulator that new drivers will soon use to earn their stripes.

Northern Trains has moved a step closer to the largest ever investment in its fleet which could eventually see up to 450 new trains.

Twenty-one community groups and projects across the North of England have been given a New Year boost thanks to a grant from Northern.