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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.
New timetables for trains across the North from Sunday 18 May
Train operator Northern is reminding customers to check before they travel, with timetables for trains changing from Sunday 18 May 2025.
‘I wouldn’t change a thing’: Northern manager retires 48 years after joining the railway as a cleaner
A manager who retired 48 years after joining the railway as a carriage cleaner said he has enjoyed a "fantastic” career.
Better bike facilities are coming to Northern railway stations
Changes to bicycle storage facilities are being introduced at a number of stations on the Northern network.
£9.9m station transformation ushers in a new era for Keighley rail users
Train operator Northern has welcomed a £9.9million investment in Keighley’s Grade II-listed rail station.
Northern customers can use app to navigate new walking routes featuring ‘stunning scenery’ in the Peak District and Northumberland
Northern customers can now try out new walking and cycling routes which start and end at stations along two of the most scenic routes in the North of England.
New Passenger Assistance Points installed at 40 Northern stations to give disabled customers the confidence to travel by train
New facilities designed to give disabled customers the confidence to travel by train have been installed at dozens of stations across the North of England.
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.
‘I never liked to be defeated’: Northern engineer retires after working to keep the trains running in Manchester for 53 years
One of Northern’s longest-serving employees has called time on his career, after working to keep trains in Manchester running for 53 years.
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.