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Northern and TransPennine Express join forces to offer students MASSIVE discount on commute to school
Northern and TransPennine Express have joined forces on a ticket scheme designed to get more students commuting to school by rail.
25% discount on region’s trains for charity employees, reminds Northern to mark UK Charity Week
Northern has issued a reminder to employees of registered charities that they are eligible for 25%-off travel on their 2,500 services a day across the North of England.
Passengers in the North West told to ‘Check Before You Travel’ on Sundays AND over the Christmas period
Northern has advised its customers in the North West to ‘Check Before You Travel’ on Sundays in December due to planned engineering works and the potential for short notice cancellations.
Northern engineers recognised for maintaining region’s trains
Engineers at Northern have been recognised for maintaining the region’s trains at an awards ceremony in London.
One year on from ditching chemicals from its cleaning regime, Northern hails move a ‘clean sweep’
Northern says the decision to ditch chemicals from its cleaning regime a year ago has been a ‘clean sweep’ – with less waste, fewer hazards and cost savings all recorded.
White Ribbon Day: Train boss speaks out ahead of industry event about gender-based violence on the railway
The chief operating officer of Northern has said “we can all do more” to create a safer environment for women working and travelling on the UK rail network.
Northern appoints Network Rail leader to head-up property estate
Robert Ellams has joined Northern as the train operator’s new head of property on a secondment from Network Rail.
Trains struck 97 objects in past 12 months – with some items ‘deliberately’ placed on the track, says Northern
Northern services across the North of England struck 97 objects in the past twelve months (Oct 23 – Oct 24), with some items ‘deliberately’ placed on the track.
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.
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).
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.
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.