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Image shows - Alderley-Edge - Winner of Cheshire Best Kept Station Award 2023

Northern stations win big at Cheshire Best Kept Stations Awards

Northern-managed stations have picked up top gongs at the Cheshire Best Kept Stations Awards.

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‘Some of the best in the country’: Northern urges customers to get out and explore destinations across the region during English Tourism Week

Northern is encouraging people to use the train to get out and explore the fantastic visitor attractions across the North of England during English Tourism Week (15 – 24 March), which gets underway today.

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Wakey Wakey: Northern issues warning to would-be fare dodgers ahead of World Sleep Day tomorrow

Northern has issued a warning to would-be fare dodgers on its network that attempts to sleep through ticket inspections do not work and may result in a £100 penalty fare.

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Northern appoints new head of retail to make buying a ticket ‘as easy as it’s possible to be’

Northern has appointed Nick Clarke as its new head of retail.

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REVEALED: The top websites rail users browse ‘on the go’

Northern has revealed the most popular websites accessed by its customers whilst travelling on-board their trains.

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Northumberland Line fares announced as customers are told they can travel from Ashington to Newcastle for less than £3

Travel on the new Northumberland Line will start from as little as £1 – it has been confirmed.

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Northern regional director reflects on 30-year career and urges other women to join the railways on International Women’s Day

A woman who worked her way up, from on-board catering stewardess to regional director of one of the biggest train operators in the UK over the course of an impressive 30-year career, said being a woman has never been a barrier to success in the rail industry.

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Women at Northern urge others to consider a career in rail ahead of International Women's Day on Friday

To celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday (8 March), Northern is turning the spotlight on the women who work for one of the UK’s biggest train operators.

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Northern offering grassroots rugby league clubs chance to win prizes in £10,000 giveaway

Northern is offering rugby league clubs the chance to win training equipment, match kit and Betfred Super League tickets, as part of a £10,000 giveaway.

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Two women working for Northern have been inspiring the next generation to consider a career in rail and follow in their footsteps

Conductor team manager Louise Whiteley and conductor Bindu Painkal-Bowns visited Green Top Primary School in Doncaster last week to explain how they work to ensure thousands of passengers can travel safely across the North of England on a daily basis.

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Northern employees given specialist training to help victims of ‘unwanted sexual behaviour’ on the railway

Northern has established a network of specially trained staff to help victims of ‘unwanted sexual behaviour’ (USB) on the railway.

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‘Fantastic role model’: Northern employee who created game-changing app after joining as a graduate shortlisted for award

A “fantastic role model”, who created an app which could revolutionise the way train cleaning crews across the country work shortly after he joined Northern as a graduate, has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.