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Clean Zero has a 'food grade' cleanliness rating (2)

A recipe for success: Northern rolls out new chemical-free cleaner to bring ‘Michelin star cleanliness’ to train carriages AND cut down on plastic waste

Northern has rolled out a new cleaning product which will leave its train interiors clean enough to eat from – and cut down on plastic waste. 

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Northern appoints new manager to run Allerton depot in Merseyside

Northern has appointed Garry Bartie as the new TrainCare Centre Manager of its Allerton depot in Merseyside.

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Hindley station given makeover by volunteers

One of Northern’s Greater Manchester stations has been spruced up thanks to a team of volunteers.  

This image shows the new artwork at Prescot station (1)

New artwork brings a splash of colour to Merseyside station bridge

A colourful new artwork is now pride of place on the overbridge at Prescot station.  

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Meet Northern’s youngest station adopter

A 12-year-old train enthusiast has become the youngest person to adopt one of Northern’s Merseyside stations. 

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Boost for West Yorkshire residents as Northern slashes price of tickets to tourism hotspots in Cumbria and Lancashire for winter

Northern has announced a 50% cut in the cost of off-peak tickets from Leeds to Carlisle, Lancaster and Morecambe until the end of March 2024.

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Northern employees ‘on-track’ to rail glory at national awards ceremony next week

People working for Northern across the region are ‘on-track’ to pick up national awards for their contribution to local rail services.

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New cycle hub opens at Meadowhall station

A new secure and dry space for cyclists to leave their bikes is now open at a busy Northern station.   

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Interfaith visit brings Northern staff and community together

Staff from train operator Northern visited a Bradford mosque, Sikh temple and a Hindu temple to celebrate inter-faith week (12-19 November)

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Four Christmas Markets in Yorkshire make train operator’s ‘Christmas List’ with special £2 ticket

Northern has put four pop-up markets across Yorkshire on its ‘Christmas List’ with a special £2 advance ticket to encourage more people to visit.

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The soundtrack to your commute: Northern shares the perfect playlists

Northern has come up with the perfect playlists to listen to on your commute which pay homage to the train operator’s most popular destinations – Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Leeds and Newcastle.  

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Train driver who witnessed suicide on the tracks in front of his train urges men to seek help for mental health issues ahead of International Men’s Day on Sunday

A train driver who witnessed the suicide of a man on the tracks in front of his train has urged men with mental health issues to seek help and talk about their problems.