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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.

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Money savvy northerners bag more best value train journeys as sale of Advance Purchase tickets rise almost 10% in the last year

Money savvy northerners are bagging more and more of the best value train tickets.

An image of trains at Blackpool North Station

Staff who ‘rise to the challenge’ of running busy station in Lancashire shortlisted for award

Northern staff responsible for running one of the busiest stations in Lancashire have been shortlisted for an award.

Image shows John Lombard

Northern adds to IT team with new head of architecture

Northern has appointed John Lombard as it’s new head of architecture within its IT department.

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Everything parents and guardians need to know about travelling with children this half term…

Northern is providing parents and guardians with everything they need to know about travelling with children during the half term holidays.

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Northern asks customers to help with pigeon problem after it trials fake owls and 'fire gel'

Northern is asking customers to stop feeding pigeons who have staged coos at some of its stations.

Image shows Wayne Seddon (left) and Martin Rodger (right)

Best mates with 63 years’ combined service on the railway across the North East all set to hang up their hats

Two best mates that have worked on the railway across the North East for a combined 63 years are set to hang up their hats and begin retirement.

Fitzwilliam station artwork-4

Artwork used to combat vandalism at West Yorkshire station

New artwork which celebrates the history and heritage of a village in West Yorkshire has been unveiled at the local station.  

Image shows schoolchildren commuting to school

Thousands of school children taught how to stay safe on the new Northumberland Line

Thousands of school children have been taught how to stay safe on the new Northumberland Line.

Image shows one of Northern's diesel trains

Changing the way we drive our trains can save THOUSANDS of litres of diesel a year, says Northern

Data scientists working with Northern have proven that small tweaks to the way its trains are driven can save thousands of litres of diesel a year.

Image shows (L-R) left to right, Anthony Stocks, Bob Darlington, Mike Hughes, Martin Cowell and Neville Dyson.

Train driver with 50 years’ service on the railway recognised by colleagues in Greater Manchester

A man with more than 50 years’ service on the railway in Greater Manchester has been recognised by his colleagues.

Rob Cummings

‘Leaf it to me’: Meet the man who makes sure Northern is ready to face the ‘big problem’ of fallen leaves on the line

The man tasked with preparing Northern for autumn said the train operator is ready to tackle the “big problem” of fallen leaves on the line.