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“Senseless crimes that could have been avoided” – Northern encourages customers to download ‘Railway Guardian’ app and report suspicious behaviour without hesitation

Some of the worst crimes that have taken place on Northern services in the past year could have been avoided if people had reported suspicious behaviour, the train operator’s chief operating officer, Tricia Williams, has said.

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Our staff’s picks: Northern’s most scenic routes

Staff working for Northern have revealed their favourite train routes.  

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FULL DISCLOSURE: Northern customers can now compare cost, travel time and CO₂ emissions of their journey versus the equivalent trip by road BEFORE they book their ticket

Customers travelling with Northern can now compare the cost, travel time and CO₂ emissions of their journey against the equivalent trip by road.

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New cycle parking opens at Poynton station

A new secure space for cyclists to leave their bikes is now open one of Northern’s Cheshire stations.  

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Fare Dodger BINGO: How many have you heard?

Northern has published a bingo card in tribute to the least original excuses given by fare dodgers on its services ahead of National Bingo Day tomorrow (Tuesday 27 June).

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Top gong for Northern at Railway Innovation Awards

The train operator, Northern has walked away with a top gong at this year’s Railway Innovation Awards for its work to develop a fleet of ‘Intelligent Trains’.

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“I can bring my full self to work”: Army reservist from North Yorkshire shares her story of developing two successful careers while working for Northern ahead of Armed Forces Day tomorrow

A member of the army reserves, who also works for the train operator Northern, has shared her experiences of developing a successful career in the railway whilst serving in the forces.  

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Northern slashes the cost of travel on five key routes in Cumbria

Northern is to introduce ‘Advance Purchase’ fares on five key routes in Cumbria for the first time, slashing the cost of travel in the region by an average of 60%.

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New station artwork celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community is pride of place at Halifax station

New artwork celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community is now pride of place at one of Northern’s West Yorkshire stations. 

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Starbeck station spruced up by volunteers

One of Northern’s North Yorkshire stations has been spruced up thanks to a team of volunteers.  

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Speak now or forever hold your peace: Former army radio operator and cyber security specialist behind Northern’s new on-board announcements ask customers ‘Did we pronounce your station right?’

The duo behind Northern’s new on-board announcements have appealed to customers to ‘speak now or forever hold your peace’ if they’ve mispronounced your local station.

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Smile you’re on camera: Hundreds of new CCTV cameras to be installed across Northern’s train stations

Northern is to install more than 600 new CCTV cameras across its stations to provide even safer journeys for customers.