Change in train driving style could save Northern thousands of litres of diesel a year
Data scientists have shown Northern that thousands of litres of diesel could be saved by drivers making small adjustments to how they drive trains.
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Five weeks disruption for West Yorkshire train services
From 21st October, train services in West Yorkshire will be disrupted on weekdays because of ongoing work on the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Greater Manchester train driver recognised for 50 years of service
Colleagues of a train driver at Northern’s TrainCare Centre in Newton Heath depot have celebrated his 50 years service on the railway.
Unsafe bridge at Yorkshire station means some trains cannot stop there
Northern services between Bishop Auckland / Darlington and Saltburn cannot currently stop at South Bank due to an unsafe footbridge. Trains running between Middlesbrough and…
London – Scotland trains resume after emergency services attend incident
The West Coast Main Line is closed between Preston and Lancaster whilst emergency services attend to an incident.
Northern donates 300 train tickets for Super League Grand Final
Train operator Northern has given away 300 tickets to next Saturday’s Super League Grand Final so that young rugby fans can attend the match.
Yorkshire trains cancelled as Northern Powergrid make repairs
The line between Wakefield and Doncaster is currently closed as the electricity supply has been turned off. Northern Powergrid is currently attending to a site…
Northern to roll out British Sign Language on all trains
After successful trials last year, Northern is planning to introduce British Sign Language (BSL) announcements on all of its services.
School trips by train instead of coach could benefit budgets
To save money on school trips, train operator Northern has suggested that schools should “Give up the coach and try us instead”.
New software makes rail website more accessible
Train operator Northern has added extra features to its website to make it more accessible when checking train times or the latest information about s…