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Ella and Daniel Phillips

'She bossed it': Conductor begins career with Northern on service driven by her dad

A newly qualified conductor was pleasantly surprised when she realised the first driver she would be working with was her dad.

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Passengers provided with thousands of extra seats on busy Yorkshire routes

Northern passengers will be provided with thousands of extra seats on busy routes in Yorkshire.

Heaton Depot service roads

Northern throws open the doors to Heaton TrainCare Centre to celebrate 150 year anniversary

Thousands of visitors are expected to join the operator for a rare chance to look behind the scenes at one of Britain's longest-serving rail depots. 

An image of Manchester Victoria station

Northern expands ticket acceptance arrangement with East Midlands Railway and TransPennine Express

Train operators Northern, East Midlands Railway and TransPennine Express are keeping cities across the North connected, with an agreement to automatically accept each other's tickets during times of disruption. 

Jane Cole, Cllr Mark Smith and Alex Hornby

From platform to the promenade: Northern teams up with Blackpool Transport to offer combined train, tram and bus tickets

Train operator Northern is teaming up with Blackpool Transport to offer a new combined train, tram and bus ticket, offering seamless onward travel opportunities to and from Blackpool's main stations.

Rotherham Central artwork

Students create artwork inspired by iconic British Railways adverts for station in Yorkshire

Eye-catching artwork inspired by iconic British Railways posters has been created for a busy station in Yorkshire.

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Northern customers invited to take a trip on ‘one of the world’s most scenic’ railways 150 years after it opened

Northern customers are being invited to take a trip on “one of the world’s most scenic” railways by the group which helped to save it from closure.

Flowery Field Primary School artwork

Artwork created by talented schoolchildren unveiled at station in Greater Manchester

Artwork produced by talented schoolchildren has been unveiled at a station run by Northern.

The Dales Pacer train

Northern engineers bring old train ‘back to life’ for schoolchildren

Engineers working for Northern have brought an old train back to life for a group of schoolchildren, so they can learn about the railways and take turns pretending to drive.

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Customers given the chance to try simpler train tickets in Yorkshire this September

Northern are trialling new ticketing technology, with customers able to take part in a series of pay-as-you-go ticketing trials.

Image shows a customer being helped by a member of Northern staff

New Assisted Travel Support team launches to help rail passengers on their journeys

Train operator Northern has launched a new service to provide information and guidance for anyone who needs a helping hand when travelling by train.

Interior of restored waiting shelter at Bootle

Historic waiting shelters on the Cumbrian coast receive a new lease of life

Waiting shelters at Bootle and Silverdale stations have been restored, improving the experience for customers travelling along the scenic Cumbrian coast.