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Northern ‘singled out’ AGAIN for on-going mission to improve UK rail industry diversity

Northern has been singled out for praise for the second time this year for its on-going mission to improve the diversity of the UK rail industry.

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Customers can feel re-'leaf' as Northern demonstrates new ‘supersonic-cryogenic’ autumn leaf-busting technology

Autumn disruption could be a thing of the past following the trial of new technology that has been made small enough to be fitted onto passenger trains to clear leaves from the line.  

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183,000 hours and 725 kilometres of electric cable later - Northern’s £multi-million 'digital train' makeover programme is COMPLETE!

Northern is celebrating the completion of a three-year project to improve on-board technology for customers using the train operator’s services across the North of England.

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End of the line for ‘wasted tickets’ - Northern customers on even the cheapest fares can now swap tickets if their plans change

People travelling on ‘Advance Purchase’ tickets with Northern can now benefit from greater 'on the day' flexibility if their plans change.

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Meet Whistle the Dog - Northern’s newest recruit

Northern customers can meet a new furry friend and newest member of the Northern team next month. 

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Train operator Northern’s call to put more women in the driving seat

Train operator Northern is calling for more women to apply to be drivers along its network of 3,000km of track.  

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Northern gives NHS workers, carers, teachers and registered charity staff 25% OFF travel on its trains

Northern has announced a 25% discount for thousands of key workers using its services across the North of England.

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Missing young girls from Blackpool found by train conductor on-board Northern service

A quick-thinking train conductor has helped return two missing young girls to their home in Blackpool.

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Even TWTs will benefit! Northern urges businesses to sign up for Employee Season Scheme and bag their workforce equivalent of 3 months FREE travel to work

Northern has urged business leaders across the North of England to sign-up for their Employee Season Scheme and bag their workforce the equivalent of three months FREE travel to work.

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25%-off your train ticket if you bike or scoot to the station in Liverpool

People travelling from Liverpool Lime Street station will be given a 25% discount on their train ticket if they bike or scoot to the station with Voi as part of a new partnership with train operator, Northern.

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Twelve Northern stations honoured at Best Kept Stations event

Northern stations scooped 12 gongs at the prestigious Cheshire Best Kept Stations awards earlier this month.

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No battery, no excuse: The fare-dodger defence that falls flat with ticket inspectors

Northern is urging customers using digital tickets on their services to ensure they always have sufficient battery power to present their ticket for inspection – or face a £100 penalty fare.