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Northern customers are being encouraged to plan ahead and make the most of millions of discounted train tickets as the Great British Rail Sale returns in January.

Northern has released updated travel advice for customers making journeys over New Year and the first week of January.

Railway staff swapped train services for sleighs packed with presents this morning, travelling to Leeds Children’s Hospital to spread some Christmas cheer.

Train operator Northern has released a calendar to provide customers with a handy reference guide for service levels over the festive period.

Train operator Northern has reported a strong set of customer experience results, with new figures showing passengers are feeling noticeably better about the support they receive on their journeys.

Passengers on the Esk Valley line can now start their day with a new early morning connection as Northern introduces a new early service from Whitby in December.

Father Christmas made special appearances on a number of Northern services, to spread some festive cheer and hand out a few presents.

Northern is reminding customers to check before they travel, with timetables for trains changing from Sunday 14 December 2025.

A man who has worked on the railway for 60 years said time has “flown by” and he has “never thought about doing anything else”.

Northern will introduce a new late service on the Northumberland Line, following calls from passengers who want more time to enjoy a night in Newcastle.

Northern has unveiled its ‘30 by 30’ plan - an ambitious, data-driven strategy to grow annual customer journeys by 30 million by the end of the decade. 

Customers who are planning to visit some fantastic Christmas markets in Yorkshire over the festive season are being offered £2 train tickets.