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Better journeys for older and disabled in South Yorkshire thanks to accessibility fund
A new scheme in South Yorkshire plans to support older and disabled people to travel by rail independently thanks to Northern’s accessibility fund.
Destination Manchester: Northern launches ‘Fun Days Out by Train’ campaign to attract leisure customers to Manchester this February half term
Northern has thrown its weight behind Manchester’s post-pandemic tourism recovery activity, with a campaign designed to attract people into the city from across its network this February half term.
Women from Sherburn in Elmet and Horsforth ‘catalysts for gender equality and social mobility’ says Northern Power Women
Sherburn in Elmet resident, Kerry Peters, and Horsforth resident Stella St David-Smith have been recognised by Northern Power Women on it’s influential ‘Power List’ for their work in the rail industry.
New artwork celebrating Cheshire village’s heritage unveiled by music legend Peter Hook
Vibrant new artworks at one of Northern’s Cheshire stations have been unveiled by a local musical legend.
Reward offered after Northern driver injured by brick thrown at train
‘Stop taking risks on the railway’.
Change track: Northern urges Generation X to consider apprentice opportunities in the rail industry
The UK’s second-largest train operator, Northern, has used National Apprenticeship Week (7-13 Feb) to urge Generation X – those born between 1965 and 1980 - to consider applying to its industry-leading apprenticeship scheme.
25 more apprentice train drivers and conductors based at Leeds station graduate with Northern as UK celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2022
Ten apprentice train drivers and 15 apprentice conductors based at Leeds station have completed their apprenticeships with Northern.
Group’s artwork transforms two of Northern’s Cumbrian stations
A station adoption group has transformed two Cumbrian stations with handmade wooden artwork and planters – including a model train.
Northern is ‘most improved’ in rail industry with third consecutive rise in customer service satisfaction according to industry body
Train operator, Northern, has seen the biggest improvement in customer service satisfaction in the rail industry - with a third consecutive rise in customer scores according to national industry body, The Institute of Customer Service.
Northern completes refurbishment of 100th digital train
- A total of 100 refurbished digital trains are now running across Northern’s network
- Refurbished trains will have digital upgrades such as USB sockets, free Wi-Fi, CCTV and customer information screens.
- The scheme is part of a multimillion-pound programme to provide new trains, better stations and journeys for customers
- In addition, 101 new trains are already in operation
Crewe resident named rail industry ‘Rising Star’ by national industry magazine
Tony Baxter from Crewe has been named one of the rail industry’s ‘Rising Stars’ in a nationwide search by Passenger Transport magazine.
York resident named rail industry ‘Rising Star’ by national industry magazine
Jason Wade from York has been named one of the rail industry’s ‘Rising Stars’ in a nationwide search by Passenger Transport magazine.