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Northern has released details of its Key Worker timetables – designed to keep those people on the move in the north during the current coronavirus pandemic.

Moorside station is set to partially re-open, just four weeks after a massive fire caused the Northern station to close.

Rail passengers travelling on the Cumbrian Coast line are advised to check before they travel while emergency repairs are made to a damaged underbridge. 

Northern is responding to the collapse of UK-based airline Flybe with free travel for stranded staff and customers.

Northern Trains Limited has today announced that a new Managing Director will be at the helm of the company as it moves into public ownership.

• Government operator takes over running of services on Northern network today, Sunday 1 March
• Northern leaders from Manchester, Liverpool, Tees Valley and Yorkshire will join panel to advise new operator on priorities for new Northern franchise
• Operator will work with local leaders, industry and passenger representatives to deliver a plan for improvements after first 100 days

Almost 54,000 people applied to work for Arriva Rail North (Northern) in the past 12 months – a record for the train operator.

Platforms 13 and 14 at Manchester Piccadilly are now being treated like ‘a station within a station’ to improve peak times for passengers.

More than £600,000 has been won by rail customers as part of Arriva Rail North’s (Northern) Smart Giveaway. 

Allerton depot has been given a £6m state-of-the-art overhaul to provide the best possible maintenance for Arriva Rail North’s (Northern) new trains.

Arriva Rail North (Northern) is nearing the completion of a £20m revamp of Newton Heath train depot in Manchester.

Arriva Rail North (Northern) has now introduced 75 per cent of its brand new trains into customer service.