Merseyside railway station adopter is just 12 years old
A 12-year-old railway enthusiast now has the honour of being the youngest person to adopt one of Northern’s stations on Merseyside.
Tag: Merseyside
Agreement signed to transform Liverpool’s rail network
An agreement was signed on 16 November by Transport Secretary Mark Harper and Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram to improve Merseyside's transport.
Merseyrail tour raises over £12,000 for four charities
The Branch Line Society’s recent “ 5:08 Sunset” rail tour of the Merseyrail network £12,200 for four charities nominated to benefit from the t…
Liverpool man launches project to save a Merseyrail Class 507 train
A Liverpool rail enthusiast is appealing for individuals to express their interest in saving a Merseyrail Class 507 electric multiple unit for preserv…
“The 5:08 Sunset” set to be a Class 508 farewell rail tour
On 29 October Merseyrail and the Branch Line Society are running a rail tour with a pair of Class 508s across the entire Merseyrail third-rail network…
Northern donates equipment to Cheshire and Yorkshire rugby teams
Northern has given new kit and equipment to grassroots rugby teams in Cheshire, East Yorkshire, Merseyside and West Yorkshire.
Newton-le-Willows: world’s oldest railway viaduct repaired in time for bicentenary
Network Rail is repairing the oldest railway viaduct in the world in time for its two hundredth anniversary.
Northern appoints 16 new engineering apprentices in its latest in-take
The latest apprentices to join the rail operator will support maintenance and servicing teams across five of its 'TrainCare Centres' in the North of E…
LNER and Merseyrail come out top for child-friendly rail travel
The Campaign for Family-Friendly Trains has proclaimed Merseyrail and LNER the best UK train operators for families travelling with young children.
Train operator reveals top stations for students in Cheshire, Manchester and Lancashire
Northern has released a map showing which of its routes are the most popular with students for their commute to schools and colleges.