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Northern pre-empts season ticket ‘scam’ akin to ‘Netflix password sharing’

Northern has made it more difficult for fraudsters to cheat ticket checks on its trains in a scam the train operator says would have been akin to ‘Netflix password sharing’.

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Your Railway Needs You: Northern looking for exceptional individual to lead talent recruitment and retention charge

Northern is recruiting a new head of learning, talent and development to lead the charge in all aspects of its recruitment and training programmes.

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Northern training the next generation of railway professionals

Northern, the largest train operator in the North of England, continues to recruit, train and qualify the next generation of railway professionals.

A water dispenser at Levenshulme station

Six more water dispensers installed across Northern network

Thirsty customers in the north west can now refill their water bottles across some of Northern’s busiest stations and cut down on plastic waste.   

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A tidal wave of talent: FOURFOLD increase in the number of rail industry apprentices graduating with Northern

Train operator, Northern is on-course to deliver a fourfold increase in the number of apprentices graduating from its training academies in Leeds and Manchester.

A Northern train waits at Bolton station

Thursdays are the new Fridays thanks to Northern’s £3 return fares

Thursdays really are the new Fridays for commuters travelling from Bolton to Manchester. 

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Graffiti gang that targeted Northern train depot in Heaton sentenced

A graffiti gang that repeatedly targeted Northern’s train depot at Heaton in Newcastle upon Tyne has finally been sentenced.

A Northern defibrillator

Life-saving defibrillators are being installed across 60 more Northern stations.

A total of 60 more live-saving defibrillators are set to be installed across Northern’s stations over the next three months.  

John Khatri - Head of Engineering Transformation Delivery at Northern

Former easyJet executive switches planes for trains in new role to head-up engineering transformation at Northern

John Khatri has been appointed head of engineering transformation delivery at train operator, Northern.

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Action by ASLEF and RMT train drivers next week brings fresh disappointment for customers following new timetable roll-out says Northern

Northern will be unable to operate any services on two dates next week as a result of the latest strike action by the ASLEF and RMT unions, a situation the train operator has called a ‘fresh disappointment’ for customers.

Staff open the new Customer Information Point at Leeds station

Northern and Network Rail open new customer information point in Leeds station

A brand-new customer information point has been formally opened in Leeds station to deliver a better experience and offer more support for passengers. 

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“Fare evaders will have to dig deep” Government's new £100 penalty fare comes into force TODAY

Northern has issued a warning to fare evaders across its network that from today (Monday, 23 January) the government’s new £100 penalty fare comes into effect.