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Northern warns sly vapers to ‘give it up or get off the train’ after receiving dozens of complaints

Northern is warning sly vapers they may be told to leave the train if they are caught.

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Last chance for cheap school run tickets, reminds Northern

Students who commute to school by train have until Friday (24 January) to benefit from a 25% discount from the train operator, Northern.

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“Game-changing for the North” - Northern sets its sights on up to 450 new trains

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

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Passengers make 50,000 journeys on Northumberland Line services in first month

Passengers have made more than 50,000 journeys on Northumberland Line services in the first month after the opening.

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500,000 half-price train tickets up for grabs for journeys across the North of England

Half a million tickets for train journeys across the North of England are up for grabs with 50%-off the cost, Northern has announced.

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Northern ready to welcome millions to Bradford for UK City of Culture celebrations after making station improvements

Northern is ready to welcome millions of visitors to Bradford for the 2025 UK City of Culture celebrations.

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Liverpool Lime Street station manager nominated for top rail industry award

The station manager at Liverpool Lime Street responsible for Northern services has been nominated for a top rail industry award.

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New Year boost for 21 community groups thanks to grants from Northern

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

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The hamster, the wig and the cupboard: Northern customers report more than 32,600 items of lost property

A prosthetic leg, a hamster without a cage and a wig are just some of the things customers have left behind on Northern services.

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Changing trains just got cheaper…

Anyone looking to change their train ticket will now be able to do so cheaper, after Northern and Seatfrog slashed the price of making a switch.

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End of an era at Newton Heath train depot as rail worker retires after 45 years’ service

One of Greater Manchester’s longest-serving railway workers has retired after 45 years’ service.

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Train operator releases updated travel advice calendar for week over New Year

Northern has published an updated travel advice calendar to provide customers with a quick reference guide to service levels over New Year.