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A ticket being checked by a conductor on a train

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Volunteers wanted to trial new East Midlands GPS ticketing system

The Government are looking for volunteers for a new ticketing trial which it hopes will kick-start its overhaul of the wider ticketing system across the national network.

Department for Transport 6 Jun

Large queues form at Lime Street station on May 26 after Liverpool FC’s parade, causing severe delays on the network.

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Liverpool overcrowding: "Lessons will be learned" after 166,000 passengers use Lime Street on one day

An estimated 166,000 passengers used Liverpool Lime Street on May 26, way above the estimated 30,000 for the bank holiday weekend.

Network Rail 4 Jun

Northern Class 323 unit arrives at Bolton in the early hours of June 3 after becoming the first electric-powered train to run from Wigan. NETWORK RAIL.

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First electric-powered train runs between Wigan and Bolton

First run is significant milestone in project to have electric traction on passenger services later this summer.

Electrification 4 Jun

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Northern Trains publishes tender for 323s refurb

Northern Trains has put out a tender to refurbish its fleet of 17 (51 vehicles) class 323 trainsets, which it has taken from West Midlands Railway.

Northern 8 May

On January 2, Northern 158844 departs from the recently opened Seaton Delaval station on the Northumberland Line, with the 1100 Ashington-Newcastle. The line reopened to passenger services in December 2024. PAUL BIGGS.

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Northumberland Line improvements being discussed after journey numbers top 230,000

User group outlines improvements it wants which include ticketing and timetabling.

Northern 23 Apr

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Train Collision with Car due to Signalling Error, RAIB Report Finds

A signalling error where the signaller forgot the level crossing gates were open was the cause of a passenger train collision with a car, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has found.

RAIB 3 Apr

From left: Chairman of Northumberland County Council John Beynon; Regional Director for Northern Jason Wade; and Northumberland County Council Leader Glen Sanderson at Newsham station. NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL.

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Nearly one million journeys projected for Northumberland Line in 2025

Projections come as latest station on the route is opened.

new station 28 Mar

The newly installed power lines between Wigan and Bolton. NETWORK RAIL.

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Northern outlines plans for Wigan-Bolton route once OLE is commissioned

Overhead wires have been switched on with further testing needed before electric-powered passenger services can run.

Electrification 12 Feb

Northern's Hull Botanic Gardens depot. NORTHERN.

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£5 million improvement work at Northern's Hull depot goes out to tender

Eighteen-month contracts have gone out to tender for the Hull Botanic Gardens depot.

Northern 7 Feb

Northern's 195104 after derailing at Grange-over-Sands. RAIB.

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Grange-over-Sands derailment caused by 'temporary' flood pipe being damaged during maintenance

Rail Accident Investigation Branch publishes report into derailment after train went over 'hidden void'.

RAIB 29 Jan

Stephen Joseph notes the contrast between frequent and lengthy trains in the southern counties, and shorter trains in the North. Northern 156447 approaches Villette Road Bridge (Sunderland) on November 25, with the 1215 Newcastle-Middlesbrough. PAUL BIGGS.

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Northern begins negotiations with manufacturers for 450 new trains

Northern Trains has taken a significant step towards the largest investment in its history, with the potential to see up to 450 new trains introduced across its network.

Northern 17 Jan

Passengers boarding a Northern Class 158 at Ashington on the Northumberland Line. NORTHERN.

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'Great milestone' as Northumberland Line registers 50,000 passenger journeys in first month

Numbers 'show how much need there was' to reopen the line to passengers after 60 years

Northern 15 Jan

Northern 158850 stands at Ashington on December 12, with the special preview train ahead of the Northumberland Line reopening to passenger services. ANDY COMFORT.

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Northumberland Line timeline from closure to passenger services restarting

The 18-mile route is now carrying passenger trains for the first time since the mid-1960s.

New railways 27 Dec

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ORR statistics shows operators revenue return to growth

There were just under 450 million journeys made by passengers between July and September this year, a 9% increase on the same quarter in 2023, according to the Office of Rail and Road, which has released its quarterly statistics.

24 Dec

Northern Class 158 at Ashington station ahead of the line's reopening. NORTHERN.

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Northumberland Line reopens to passengers after 60 years

Services between Newcastle and Ashington resumed on Sunday December 15

Northern 16 Dec

A London Northwestern Class 350 at Runcorn

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Speculation over possible reuse of Class 350 units with Northern

The 37 EMUs will soon become available once London Northwestern Railway starts to introduce its Class 730/2 units

London Northwestern Railway 6 Dec

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Northumberland Line opening date confirmed

Services on the Northumberland Line will begin this month, with one intermediate station opening at first

Northern 2 Dec

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Northumberland Line on course to open next month - but frustrations arise over lack of precise date

The Northumberland Line between Newcastle and Ashington is due to open next month, but despite train times appearing, no exact date has been set

Northern 22 Nov

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Northern under fire by Transport for the North for poor performance - cancellation target deemed 'unacceptable'

Mayor Andy Burnham has said that very little has improved with Northern since the breach notice was issued by the Department for Transport in July.

Northern 20 Nov

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Northern leaders quizzed over 'unacceptable' service after 'do not travel' warnings issued

The Rail North Committee held an emergency meeting in response to a series of 'do not travel' warnings issued by Northern over recent weeks

Northern 30 Oct

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Volunteers wanted to trial new East Midlands GPS ticketing system

Liverpool overcrowding: "Lessons will be learned" after 166,000 passengers use Lime Street on one day

First electric-powered train runs between Wigan and Bolton

Northern Trains publishes tender for 323s refurb

Northumberland Line improvements being discussed after journey numbers top 230,000

Train Collision with Car due to Signalling Error, RAIB Report Finds

Nearly one million journeys projected for Northumberland Line in 2025

Northern outlines plans for Wigan-Bolton route once OLE is commissioned

£5 million improvement work at Northern's Hull depot goes out to tender

Grange-over-Sands derailment caused by 'temporary' flood pipe being damaged during maintenance

Northern begins negotiations with manufacturers for 450 new trains

'Great milestone' as Northumberland Line registers 50,000 passenger journeys in first month

Northumberland Line timeline from closure to passenger services restarting

ORR statistics shows operators revenue return to growth

Northumberland Line reopens to passengers after 60 years

Speculation over possible reuse of Class 350 units with Northern

Northumberland Line opening date confirmed

Northumberland Line on course to open next month - but frustrations arise over lack of precise date

Northern under fire by Transport for the North for poor performance - cancellation target deemed 'unacceptable'

Northern leaders quizzed over 'unacceptable' service after 'do not travel' warnings issued

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

Northern

Volunteers wanted to trial new East Midlands GPS ticketing system

Liverpool overcrowding: "Lessons will be learned" after 166,000 passengers use Lime Street on one day

First electric-powered train runs between Wigan and Bolton

Northern Trains publishes tender for 323s refurb

Northumberland Line improvements being discussed after journey numbers top 230,000

Train Collision with Car due to Signalling Error, RAIB Report Finds

Nearly one million journeys projected for Northumberland Line in 2025

Northern outlines plans for Wigan-Bolton route once OLE is commissioned

£5 million improvement work at Northern's Hull depot goes out to tender

Grange-over-Sands derailment caused by 'temporary' flood pipe being damaged during maintenance

Northern begins negotiations with manufacturers for 450 new trains

'Great milestone' as Northumberland Line registers 50,000 passenger journeys in first month

Northumberland Line timeline from closure to passenger services restarting

ORR statistics shows operators revenue return to growth

Northumberland Line reopens to passengers after 60 years

Speculation over possible reuse of Class 350 units with Northern

Northumberland Line opening date confirmed

Northumberland Line on course to open next month - but frustrations arise over lack of precise date

Northern under fire by Transport for the North for poor performance - cancellation target deemed 'unacceptable'

Northern leaders quizzed over 'unacceptable' service after 'do not travel' warnings issued

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Delay in EMR Class 810 delivery could affect other operators

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected