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A Northern conductor who once painted for the King has opened an art gallery at a station in Yorkshire.

Train operator Northern brought a different kind of connection to Leeds, as it hosted a free 'speed dating' event at the city's main rail station.

Northern is running a new fast service which allows customers to travel between Leeds and Sheffield in 47 minutes.

Aspiring engineers are being encouraged to apply for an apprenticeship with Northern.

Northern will run a service along a heritage railway line for the first time, to raise money for charity.

A weekly market has been a big hit with customers at Sunderland station and traders are confident it will be “bustling” in the coming months.

Passengers have made more than 1,000,000 journeys on the Northumberland Line, just over a year after it opened.

James Howard, who has taken charge of Northern’s plan to buy hundreds of new trains, said they will transform travel for millions of customers, by providing more reliable and comfortable journeys.

Train operator Northern has recorded its strongest year for passenger demand since the pandemic, with nearly 100 million journeys made across its network in 2025.

Northern is launching a new TV advert as part of a major campaign designed to get more people out of their cars and back onto trains.

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.