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Operator of Last Resort takes over Northern franchise

Government plans to rebuild passenger confidence in Northern's services says Grant Shapps

Northern launches £46 million Wigan depot

Northern creates more jobs as £46 million depot officially opens

New trains… but often the same old problems

The entry into revenue-earning service of new rolling stock across the UK has been blighted by a series of problems. RICHARD CLINNICK reports

Community uses chosen for redundant Pacers

An NHS Trust, a mental health charity and a primary school will all receive a Pacer vehicle following a Government-run competition

Government to take over services on Northern network

Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps has announced that, from March 1, the Government will take over running services on the Northern network.

COVER STORY: Northern to be axed... calls grow for TPE to follow

"The same process under way for Northern should be triggered with TransPennine for its unacceptable performance levels" - Henri Murison

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R875 - New trains… old problems

“With the dead hand of the Department looming over every decision, what chance does the industry have?”

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R869 - Williams Review is critical

“This review is something the industry desperately needs. 2018 was a disaster for the railway.”

First Northern Pacer taken for scrapping, with dozens to follow

“While Pacers have served the North well, we know that they are old, outdated and not popular with our customers" - Northern MD David Brown

Passenger milestone recorded on Northern’s new CAF trains

Major milestone for Northern's new trains

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: Is an OLR really the answer?

Northern has inherited problems that are beyond its control

Northern: regional schemes could ease ‘pinch-points’

Work is needed on smaller projects now, rather than waiting for bigger schemes like Northern Powerhouse Rail says David Brown

A clear case for investment in North’s railways

Problems Northern and TPE face highlights the need for substantial investment in the north - Transport for the North

COVER STORY: Change in operator won’t solve Northern’s problems

Underlying issues will remain even if Arriva is stripped of the Northern franchise says MD David Brown

Minister quotes definitive dates for final Northern Pacer withdrawals

"If these trains were not allowed to continue in the fleet, then a large number of services would need to be cancelled" - Rail Minister defends Pacer retention

COVER STORY: DfT pressured over old fleets as disability date looms

Still no date for accessibility dispensation as December 31 deadline looms

FROM THE ARCHIVES: ‘Industry fails the passengers’ as Northern suffers

FROM THE ARCHIVES: MPs to quiz NR and operators on timetable meltdown

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Northern missed chance to flag timetable concerns

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Grayling casts doubts on GTR's and Northern's futures