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Northern recycles over 10,000kg of old uniforms in first year since turning environmental mission to employee clothing

Northern has recycled over 10,000kg (10,390kg) of old uniforms in the last 12 months.

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Northern DOUBLES improvement fund to £100k to help community groups ‘lead the charge’ on improving social mobility in deprived areas

Northern is making £100,000 available to community groups across the North of England with ideas of ways to support social mobility in deprived areas on its network.

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New rail timetable coming next month

Trains across the North of England will switch to a new timetable next month (Sunday, 2 June).

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Volunteers praised for transforming two Northern train stations in West Yorkshire

Volunteers have given two train stations in West Yorkshire a new lease of life.

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All change at Northern as new managing director and chief operating officer take the helm

A new managing director and chief operating officer have taken the helm at Northern this week.

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No Northern services across the North of England next Thursday due to latest strike by ASLEF

There will be no Northern services across the North of England next Thursday (9 May) due to the latest industrial action by ASLEF.

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Train operators join forces on Dragons’ Den-style scheme for tech startups looking to shape the future of the rail industry

Four train operators have joined forces on a Dragons’ Den-style scheme to support innovation in the rail industry.

Students who produced art for Rotherham Central Station

Students commissioned by Northern unveil artwork celebrating South Yorkshire town

Customers arriving at Rotherham Central Station can enjoy a new art exhibition which celebrates the town and its rich history.

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Northern backs community groups efforts to boost claims classic novel was inspired by Greater Manchester setting

It is a debate unlikely ever to be fully resolved: Was the novel The Railway Children inspired by the author’s hometown in south east London, its fictional setting in Yorkshire or, in fact, by Strines station in Stockport, Greater Manchester.

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“97% of passengers are with us on this issue” says Northern as train operator releases annual fare dodging statistics

Northern says 97% of its passengers are ‘with us’ when it comes to tackling the issue of fare dodgers on its network as it released the annual figures from its Debt Recovery and Prosecutions Unit.

Wombwell Station artwork

Inspiring artwork provides customers with warm welcome at Northern station in South Yorkshire

An impressive piece of art created with the help of the local community is catching the eye of thousands of customers at Wombwell station in South Yorkshire.

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Makaton information panels installed at Cumbria stations to help people with disabilities explore the region

Information panels with Makaton symbols that promote walks, trails, cycle routes, nature reserves and heritage attractions have come to six stations in Cumbria.