Northern is encouraging dog owners to leave the car at home for half term and take the train to the region’s coastal towns.

Recently, the train operator launched ‘Dogtober’, which a campaign aimed at making the most of beaches across the north of England.

For more information please visit the Northern website here.

Have you used the train with your dog? What did you think? Let us know in the comments below!

What did the officials say?

Chris Jackson, Northern’s Regional Director, said:

“From October beaches are once again open to dogs and we are urging owners to get out and about to visit our beautiful coastline.

“There’s no better way to travel than by train and we now have more services than ever before, giving our customers fantastic flexibility. And, with new and refurbished trains running to many locations, dogs and their owners will have more comfortable journeys.”

Chris added:

“Dogs are welcome on our services and it was great to be able to host the Pets as Therapy (PAT) pooches at our launch in Blackpool. The dogs – and their owners – had a great time and enjoyed a well-deserved treat after bringing comfort to so many people.”

Matthew Robinson, PAT’s National Volunteer and Event Manager said:

“We’re delighted to have been given this treat by Northern as a thank you for all the wonderful work our volunteer teams do.

“What a lovely way to encourage people to get out and about with their dogs this autumn now that the beaches are fully open.

“And if you fancy becoming a volunteer, demand is at an all-time high, just visit the PAT website for details.”

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