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Thousands of school children taught how to stay safe on the new Northumberland Line

Thousands of school children have been taught how to stay safe on the new Northumberland Line.

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Changing the way we drive our trains can save THOUSANDS of litres of diesel a year, says Northern

Data scientists working with Northern have proven that small tweaks to the way its trains are driven can save thousands of litres of diesel a year.

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Train driver with 50 years’ service on the railway recognised by colleagues in Greater Manchester

A man with more than 50 years’ service on the railway in Greater Manchester has been recognised by his colleagues.

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‘Leaf it to me’: Meet the man who makes sure Northern is ready to face the ‘big problem’ of fallen leaves on the line

The man tasked with preparing Northern for autumn said the train operator is ready to tackle the “big problem” of fallen leaves on the line.

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Northern teams-up with Hull Kingston Rovers to get fans to Grand Final on Saturday for just £10

Northern has teamed-up with Hull Kingston Rovers to offer fans travelling to watch the Super League Grand Final on Saturday (12 October) a special ticket to get them to the match.

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Northern sends 300 young rugby league fans tickets to watch the Grand Final

Northern has given 300 young rugby fans the chance to watch the Super League Grand Final live on Saturday.

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Teacher’s Pet: Northern reminds teachers to claim 25% discount on its services across the region

Northern says teachers across the North of England should remember to claim a special 25% discount on Advance Purchase tickets on its services.

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Eighteen young people embark on engineering career with Northern

Eighteen young people from across the North of England have taken their first step in a career on the railway as they join Northern on a three-year engineering apprenticeship.

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Northern to introduce British Sign Language announcements on all of its trains

Northern is planning to introduce British Sign Language (BSL) announcements on all of its services, following a successful trial.

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“Give up the coach and try us instead” Northern tells teachers looking to stretch school trips budget

Northern says that teachers looking to stretch their school trips budget should ‘give up the coach and try us instead’.

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Northern rolls out additional accessibility features on its website

Northern has made its website more accessible for people looking to check train times and find out the latest information about services.

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Fares on two key rail routes in East Yorkshire slashed in bid to increase the number of customers

Northern and TransPennine Express have announced plans to slash the price of tickets for two key routes on their networks in East Yorkshire.