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A 3D image of the new platform at Salford Crescent taken from the existing platform

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Weekend closures for Salford Crescent station in 2025 while new platform is built

Network Rail is to close Salford Crescent on seven occasions next year while a new platform is constructed

Greater Manchester 21 Oct

Wayne Seddon, left, and Martin Rodger, right, are both retiring from Northern

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Drivers and best friends at Northern retire

Two friends who have a combined railway experience of more than 60 years are retiring

Northern 21 Oct

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Upgrade work closes part of the Leeds to Manchester main line

Part of the main Leeds to Manchester railway is to close on weekdays for 5 weeks from October 21, with some trains diverted and replacement buses running.

rail 18 Oct

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Northern saves fuel by changing the way trains are driven

Northern Trains has been working with data scientists to save thousands of litres of diesel fuel a year by changing the way trains are driven.

rail 16 Oct

A ticket being checked by a conductor on a train

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Northern stops railcard prosecutions

Northern Trains is halting all current cases of passengers prosecuted for using 16-25 Railcards to claim discounts at the wrong time of day.

rail 15 Oct

Photo of engineering apprentices at Northern Trains

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Northern recruits more apprentice engineers

Eighteen young people from across the North of England have taken their first step in a rail career, joining Northern Trains on an engineering apprenticeship.

rail 8 Oct

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New TransPennine consultation underway

A public consultation is underway over the next phase of the TransPennine Route Upgrade.

rail 17 Sept

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Northern appoints new Head of Operational Delivery

Northern Trains has announced the appointment of Chris Clarke as its new head of operational delivery in the North West.

Northern 2 Sept

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Northumberland Line date slips but driver training begins

Driver training has begun on the Northumberland Line, but its opening date has been put back to December, with some stations delayed until 2025.

Infrastructure 13 Aug

Barrow Boy statue on display at Bridlington Station after its ceremony on 25 July. IAN LYALL.

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Bridlington barrow boys celebrated at town's railway station

A new bronze sculpture celebrating Bridlington’s ‘Barrow Boys’ has been unveiled at the town’s railway station.

heritage 13 Aug

Photography exhibition in Ulverston. NORTHERN.

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Northern unveils photography exhibition at Ulverston station

A new exhibition showcasing the rich history of Ulverston railway station has opened to the public.

Northern 5 Aug

Northern and TPE train sitting at Manchester Railway Station

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Challenging year for nationalised DOHL operators

DfT OLR Holdings Limited (DOHL) the company which runs the nationalised train operators on behalf of the Department for Transport has released its annual report, showing it was a challenging year for performance as well as showing slow progress in cutting the subsidies paid for each of the four operators that it currently runs.

DfT 30 Jul

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Isolated safety systems let train move with doors open

A passenger train was able to start moving with several doors open and before the conductor had completed the dispatch process because safety systems had been isolated in an attempt to correct a fault, RAIB has found.

Safety 2 Jul

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Sheffield-Manchester rail users face seven-week line closure

Network Rail has warned passengers travelling between Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly that the railway will be closed in July and August between New Mills Central and Chinley in Derbyshire for emergency repair work.

disruption 25 Jun

Staff deliver rail safety sessions to children. NORTHERN.

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Rail Safety Week 2024: Young Rail Enthusiasts Get Confidence Boost at Safety Event

Dozens of County Durham schoolchildren received a unique introduction to train travel thanks to a collaborative rail safety event.

rail 25 Jun

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Rail Industry celebrates International Women in Engineering Day

Traditionally a male-dominated industry, rail is seeing a surge in female representation, with companies like TransPennine Express (TPE), Northern and Greater Anglia leading the charge.

Engineering 24 Jun

Tricia Williams and Matt Rice - Northern leadership team take up new roles

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Northern’s new leadership team take up roles

Northern’s new managing director and chief operating officer have officially started their new roles this week.

Northern 8 May

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Train operators join forces to spearhead innovation

Four UK rail operators are joining forces to launch an ambitious innovation programme, Future Labs. LNER, Northern, Southeastern and Transpennine Express will be aiming to drive innovation across multiple areas including customer experience, performance, and operations.

LNER 1 May

Passenger going through the ticket gatelines

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Lowest ever level of fare evasion recorded by Northern

Northern has recorded the lowest level ever for fare evasion on its network as it released its annual figures from its Debt Recovery and Prosecutions Unit.

Northern 24 Apr