Rail users in Burnley and Blackburn face a brighter future thanks to a team of dedicated Northern apprentices.

Northern has unveiled the first two trains in a £500m new fleet that will set new standards for customers using local rail in the north of England.

There is just one week to go until Northern’s additional compensation scheme is open for business.

The scheme, which is available from Tuesday 9 October, will see compensation offered to those customers who travelled three or more days a week in April, May or June 2018 but who did not have a season ticket.  

Northern has called on its customers to plan journeys to and from Liverpool carefully this weekend ahead of the third and final visit of The Giants.

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Northern will be introducing an additional compensation scheme for those customers who travelled three or more days a week in April, May or June 2018 but who did not have a season ticket.  The new scheme was announced earlier today by Transport for the North.

Northern has responded to RMT's announcement of a further three days of strike action.

• Refurbished trains will have digital upgrades such as USB sockets, free Wi-Fi, new seating and lighting
• Maiden journey by first fully refurbished train between Leeds and Lincoln
• Improved trains will soon be joined on the network by first of 98 brand new trains
• Train improvement forms part of Northern’s commitment to improve our customers’ journeys
• More than100 trains have already undergone first phase of refurbishment which includes new livery, internal upgrades such as new seats, improved accessibility and refreshed paintwork.

Northern is deeply sorry for the unacceptable disruption caused to our customers in the North-West of England following the introduction of the new timetable on Sunday 20 May 2018. We apologise unreservedly to our customers who did not receive the service they deserve in affected areas. 

Northern is celebrating after Hexham Station was named Medium Station of the Year at the recent National Rail Awards.

Customers travelling to and from Manchester Airport can now have an easier and more affordable journey when travelling by rail.

Northern has released details of its amended timetables for the latest RMT strike action on Saturday, 15 September.