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Northern looking to recruit dozens of engineers across the North of England

Northern has launched a recruitment drive as it looks to hire skilled engineers who can repair and maintain trains.

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International Men’s Day: Train operator reveals why it put the men who make up 80% of its workforce at the heart of its EDI strategy

A train operator that put men at the heart of it’s equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy has spoken out ahead of International Men’s Day tomorrow (Tuesday, 19 November).

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Northern appoints new commercial and customer director to lead organisation’s drive for growth

Northern has appointed Alex Hornby as its new commercial and customer director.

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Northern offers special £2 set fare for shoppers heading to Christmas Markets in Harrogate and Skipton

Northern is offering a special £2 set fare for shoppers heading to the Christmas Markets in Harrogate and Skipton.

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Northern brings rail industry together to discuss cyber resilience

More than 100 rail industry professionals gathered in London yesterday (Monday, 11 November) at a special conference organised by Northern to discuss cyber resilience.

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Northumberland Line services will make ‘massive difference’ to locals, say conductors training to work on the line

Conductors preparing for the opening of the Northumberland Line are confident services will “make a massive difference” to people in the area.

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Northern conductor praised for saving woman on train in Middlesbrough

A conductor working for Northern has been praised after he helped save a woman’s life on a train in Middlesbrough.

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Northern staff rescue and rehome injured dog found wandering near the railway

A man working for Northern has given a home to an abandoned dog who was found wandering near the railway line.

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Region’s trains to have real-time, remote engine monitoring to predict and prevent defects that would otherwise take carriages out of service

Some of the trains operating across Yorkshire will soon be monitored remotely, in real time, so that any engine issues are flagged in advance of the unit arriving back at the depot.

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Money savvy northerners bag more best value train journeys as sale of Advance Purchase tickets rise almost 10% in the last year

Money savvy northerners are bagging more and more of the best value train tickets.

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Staff who ‘rise to the challenge’ of running busy station in Lancashire shortlisted for award

Northern staff responsible for running one of the busiest stations in Lancashire have been shortlisted for an award.

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Northern adds to IT team with new head of architecture

Northern has appointed John Lombard as it’s new head of architecture within its IT department.