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Northern is preparing for the return of commuters as 78 percent* of rail users in the North say they will be turning to trains when pandemic restrictions are fully lifted.

Vibrant artwork has been installed at Northern’s Blackpool North station celebrating the resort’s sun, sea and sand.  

Northern is supporting a collaborative community art project celebrating Shildon’s heritage as the world’s first railway town. 

Northern is seeking to give local communities in the north east a competitive advantage in the job market.

Northern is calling on its customers to think carefully about their travel plans this bank holiday weekend.

Northern is blowing the whistle on ticketless travel.

The rail operator is reminding all customers of the need to buy tickets for travel before they board trains.

Northern is preparing to mark four years since the Manchester Arena bombing and help others do the same during the current coronavirus-related restrictions. 

Northern has, this week, welcomed eight innovative FLEX trains onto its network.

Earlier today part of the station building collapsed at Northwich station. Thankfully, no one was injured.

Following the partial collapse of the station building at Northwich earlier today (Tuesday 18 May) Northern and Network Rail have issued the following:

Northern is reminding customers to plan carefully ahead of the introduction of new timetables next week.

Northern trainer and assessor David Mayo has reached his 30-year milestone with Northern after following in father’s footsteps to work in rail.