August bank holiday weekend to see most of West Coast main line open for travel
Network Rails North West and Central region to see most routes open for passengers over the bank holiday weekend as major upgrade work goes ahead
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100th InPost locker installed at Northern station
The rail operator is working with Europe's leading automated parcel machine service provider and has now seen its 100th locker installed
New pop-up spa and community hub for Greater Manchester railway station
Heaton Chapel station in Greater Manchester is providing a newly-refurbished space to a social enterprise offering a programme of activities and event…
Northern install 79 eco-friendly, cash-free vending machines at 51 stations
The rail operator is working with Decorum Vending in order to provide customers with a good choice of quality branded items across 51 stations
Book Review: Great Central Railway Joint Operations around Manchester and in South Yorkshire by Bob Pixton
This lavishly-illustrated book looks at lines that operated jointly with the Great Central around Manchester and across the Pennines into Yorkshire.
Travel advice for Manchester’s Parklife and other music events
This week in Greater Manchester are concerts by some of the world’s biggest musical acts, and the public is advised to plan their journeys in advanc…
More than 130 Northern stations benefit from dog watering stations
Northern roll out pup-friendly provisions to support customers travelling with dogs making travel easier with four-legged friends.
A Decade On – Transport for Greater Manchester reviews key projects
April 2021 marks 10 years of Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), who, ever since their formation, have gone from strength to strength in deliveri…
Dozens apply for new Mobility Scooter Permit scheme by rail operator Northern
Making its network more accessible has always been an ongoing project for rail operator Northern, and despite COVID-19 restrictions, it is continuing …
Working hours of lifts extended at over 25 stations
Accessibility at 25 stations on the Northern network has been improved thanks to an increase in the working hours of the lifts installed at the…
