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Northern voices fears over increased incidents of bricks thrown at trains

More than 40 bricks, stones and rocks have been thrown at Northern trains from bridges and embankments over the last year.

4 Oct

News

LU’s Bank branch is back in business

The Bank branch of London Underground’s Northern Line was officially reopened by London Mayor Sadiq Khan on May 16.

19 May

News

Sunderland station revamp under way

The first step towards transforming Sunderland station was made on May 2, when demolition of the old southern entrance began.

3 May

News

Info sought after vandals throw log

Northern and Network Rail are appealing for information after a group of vandals threw a log into the path of an oncoming train near Bolton.

23 Mar

News

Driver hit by brick thrown at train

Northern is offering a £1,000 reward for information that will catch the hooligan who threw a brick at one of its trains and injured a driver.

11 Feb

News

Researchers hail success of leaf-buster train trials

A Warwickshire company believes that it can permanently solve the problem of leaves on the line, by fitting trains with anti-slip devices

14 Dec

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Station ‘visits’ can be made online

Passengers will be able to get to know Northern’s main stations before they even get there, thanks to new 3-D maps that can be viewed online.

24 Oct

News

Virtual reality aid for disabled users

A ‘Serious Game’ virtuality reality simulation is being developed to support disabled people to better access travel on Northern’s services.

10 Oct

News

TSC highlights continued concerns over accessibility

“The industry has had 11 years to prepare for legislation making it unlawful for a passenger train to be in service unless it is accessible," - TSC Chairman

8 Apr

Northern and TPE train sitting at Manchester Railway Station

News

Rail’s prospects in the North boosted by strong leisure market

Northern and TPE's large leisure markets means rail in northern England is “well-placed” to lead on the region’s post-pandemic recovery, say industry leaders.

8 Apr

A Northern Class 195

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Northern plans more new trains after CAF milestone

Northern seeking to increase CAF fleet as it looks to standardisation

6 Jan

News

Northern says a final farewell to its Pacers

"Loved by some but hated by many" - Northern's Pacers finally retired

30 Nov

News

Pacer goes to school

School raises funds to buy former Northern Pacer for use as library

6 Nov

Northern and TPE train sitting at Manchester Railway Station

News

EXCLUSIVE: North envisages “operators working together”

Transport for the North calls for a 'new way of working' as rail seeks to recover from COVID-19.

31 Jul

News

Northern close to completion of £500 million CAF train order

New £500 million train fleets nearly all in traffic with Northern

22 Jul

News

EXCLUSIVE: Horden station to open on June 29

Britain's newest railway station to open this Monday

26 Jun

News

Pacers to return to Manchester passenger route

Nationalised Northern to return Pacers to passenger service in Manchester area

23 Jun

News

100-day review complete as Donovan reveals ambitions for “a new Northern”

Nationalised operator to work through analysis and proposals to improve service for Northern passengers following 100-day review

10 Jun

News

Northern to continue with Pacers until end of 2020

Government grants Northern dispensation to keep 33 Pacers until the end of the year - currently no plans for them to enter service

8 Jun

News

COVER STORY: Northern Trains Limited looks to the long-term

New dawn for Northern? More new train orders likely as DfT takes over franchise

11 Mar

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