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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.

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Northern warns new e-scooter and hoverboard owners of travel ban due to fire risk

Northern has warned new e-scooter and hoverboard owners that both devices are not allowed on-board its trains or at its stations.

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Northern confirms special rail service to Whitby on New Year’s Day

Northern has confirmed it will operate a special service on the Esk Valley Line for people looking to visit Whitby on New Year’s Day.

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Northern releases travel advice calendar for week over Christmas

Northern has released a travel advice calendar to provide customers with a quick reference guide to service levels over Christmas.

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Northern staff spread Christmas cheer at Leeds Children’s Hospital after arriving with two sleighs full of presents

Northern staff visited Leeds Children’s Hospital with two sleighs packed with presents this morning to spread some Christmas cheer.