News

1194 items found, showing page 3 of 100

Image shows Northern train at platform-2

Northern employees in the running for ‘railway Oscars’

Eight employees of the train operator Northern are celebrating after being shortlisted for a National Rail Award.

Image shows magstrip ticket on display

A museum exhibit within five years? Iconic ‘magstripe’ train tickets nearing the end of the line, says Northern

Northern says the iconic, orange ‘magstripe’ train ticket could be something of a museum exhibit within as little as five years.

The cat in Barrow

Northern asks customers to help name ‘The Cat’ who has become part of the team

Northern staff are asking customers to choose a name for a stray cat which has become part of their team in Barrow-in-Furness.

Image shows a Northern train (2)

New rail timetable from THIS SUNDAY

Rail services across the region will switch to a new timetable from Sunday (2 June).

Image shows left to right Scott Simpkin, Stuart Coombes, Adrian Willis, Garry Heads and William Edwards

Northern using artificial intelligence to count the number of passengers on region’s trains

Northern has started using artificial intelligence (AI) to count the number of passengers on some of its services.

Image shows schoolgirls on a tour of Newton Heath TrainCare Centre

Science students from girls school in Greater Manchester quiz Northern staff about careers in rail industry

A group of 30 students from Fairfield High School for Girls in Droylsden, Greater Manchester have quizzed Northern staff about career opportunities in the rail industry during a visit to a train maintenance facility earlier today.

Ulverston Station volunteer day 2

‘New lease of life’: Volunteers transform Northern station following customer feedback

A team of volunteers have transformed a railway station in Cumbria after customers requested improvements.

Image shows two customers boarding a Northern train

'They'll go fast': Save on your commute by grabbing a Northern discount code as part of new trial

People who work in Bradford and Sheffield are being urged to act fast and grab a discount code so they can save money when they travel by train with Northern.

Image shows Manchester Victoria station exterior

Manchester Victoria to fall silent as railway station staff and customers remember victims of Manchester Arena attack

Manchester Victoria will fall silent on Wednesday (22 May) as station staff and rail users pay tribute to the victims and survivors who continue to be affected by the Manchester Arena attack.

Depot for Northumberland Line staff 2

Northern unveils new staff facility as it prepares to run services on Northumberland Line

Northern has created a brand-new facility for staff who will run passenger services on the Northumberland Line when it reopens later this year.

Image shows Northern hi-vis clothing at depot

Northern recycles over 10,000kg of old uniforms in first year since turning environmental mission to employee clothing

Northern has recycled over 10,000kg (10,390kg) of old uniforms in the last 12 months.

Image shows Northern trains at station

Northern DOUBLES improvement fund to £100k to help community groups ‘lead the charge’ on improving social mobility in deprived areas

Northern is making £100,000 available to community groups across the North of England with ideas of ways to support social mobility in deprived areas on its network.