This week, train operator Northern reaches another significant landmark in its unprecedented £500 million modernisation programme – the start of UK track testing for its cutting-edge new trains.

Northern has released details of its amended timetables for the latest RMT strike action on Saturday, 8 September.

Northern has released details of amended timetables ahead of planned RMT strike action on Saturday 1 September.

Northern has announced the introduction of penalty fares on several new routes across the network.

Northern is calling on all customers to plan their travel carefully this bank holiday weekend.

RMT strike action on Saturday 25 August and some cancellations on Sunday 26 August will see Northern running amended timetables, with significant reductions in usual services.

Arriva Rail North has formally invited the RMT Union to continue their recent talks by moving to mediated discussions at ACAS and at the same time calling off three days of planned strike action.

Worksop station has been refurbished and a ribbon cutting ceremony was held

This Sunday, there are a number of planned cancellations to train services that customers will face on parts of our network in the North West. The areas most affected will be: Liverpool, Greater Manchester and Lancashire. We are sorry for the inconvenience our customers will face this weekend and are likely to face over the next few weekends.

Arriva Rail North has formally invited the RMT Union to continue their recent talks by moving to mediated discussions at ACAS and at the same time calling off three days of planned strike action.

Northern has released details of planned cancellations to train services that customers are likely to face on Sunday 12 August on parts of our network in the North West. We are sorry for any disruption customers may experience.