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Image shows Matt Rice - New chief operating officer of Northern by Jonny Walton

White Ribbon Day: Train boss speaks out ahead of industry event about gender-based violence on the railway

The chief operating officer of Northern has said “we can all do more” to create a safer environment for women working and travelling on the UK rail network.

Image shows Robert Ellams - Head of Property at Northern

Northern appoints Network Rail leader to head-up property estate

Robert Ellams has joined Northern as the train operator’s new head of property on a secondment from Network Rail.

Image shows a Northern train at a station - Press Release

Trains struck 97 objects in past 12 months – with some items ‘deliberately’ placed on the track, says Northern

Northern services across the North of England struck 97 objects in the past twelve months (Oct 23 – Oct 24), with some items ‘deliberately’ placed on the track.

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Northern looking to recruit dozens of engineers across the North of England

Northern has launched a recruitment drive as it looks to hire skilled engineers who can repair and maintain trains.

Image shows male staff in Northern uniform

International Men’s Day: Train operator reveals why it put the men who make up 80% of its workforce at the heart of its EDI strategy

A train operator that put men at the heart of it’s equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy has spoken out ahead of International Men’s Day tomorrow (Tuesday, 19 November).

Image shows Alex Hornby - Commercial & Customer Director at Northern

Northern appoints new commercial and customer director to lead organisation’s drive for growth

Northern has appointed Alex Hornby as its new commercial and customer director.

Image shows Northern train at Harrogate station

Northern offers special £2 set fare for shoppers heading to Christmas Markets in Harrogate and Skipton

Northern is offering a special £2 set fare for shoppers heading to the Christmas Markets in Harrogate and Skipton.

Image shows audience at cyber resilience conference

Northern brings rail industry together to discuss cyber resilience

More than 100 rail industry professionals gathered in London yesterday (Monday, 11 November) at a special conference organised by Northern to discuss cyber resilience.

An image of Northumberland Line conductors Cameron Young, Simon Jackson, Jemma Porter and Bryan Walker

Northumberland Line services will make ‘massive difference’ to locals, say conductors training to work on the line

Conductors preparing for the opening of the Northumberland Line are confident services will “make a massive difference” to people in the area.

Conductor Liam King

Northern conductor praised for saving woman on train in Middlesbrough

A conductor working for Northern has been praised after he helped save a woman’s life on a train in Middlesbrough.

Molly the rescue dog

Northern staff rescue and rehome injured dog found wandering near the railway

A man working for Northern has given a home to an abandoned dog who was found wandering near the railway line.

Image shows Class 170 Turbostar Northern train

Region’s trains to have real-time, remote engine monitoring to predict and prevent defects that would otherwise take carriages out of service

Some of the trains operating across Yorkshire will soon be monitored remotely, in real time, so that any engine issues are flagged in advance of the unit arriving back at the depot.