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Northern 144008 at York on May 10. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Arriva Northern award could lead to higher fares

CMA says the award of the Northern rail franchise to Arriva in December 2015 may result in higher fares on some local routes.

19 Sept

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£1 million Harrogate upgrade complete

The £1 million upgrade of Northern Rail’s Harrogate station has been completed.

16 Aug

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S&C rail services run to Armathwaite

Northern’s truncated services from Leeds to Carlisle began running further north to Armathwaite yesterday.

28 Jun

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Chester-Runcorn service over Halton Curve extended

Northern has agreed to extend the Saturday-only service between Chester and Runcorn via the Halton Curve on July 16.

28 Jun

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Stephenson relative inspects Chord

A relative of railway pioneer George Stephenson visited the Ordsall Chord construction site on June 9, to view the latest progress.

10 Jun

Northern's 1731 Barrow-Carlisle, hauled by DRS 37402, passes Black Combe Fell on June 2. TOM MCATEE.

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Northern introduces business regions

Northern creates four business regions, and appoints four regional directors to run these areas.

7 Jun

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Kirstall station nears opening

Kirkstall Forge station is due to open on June 19, just after RAIL goes to press.

7 Jun

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Merger investigation into Arriva’s Northern franchise win

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has referred the awarding of the Northern Rail franchise to Arriva for an in-depth investigation.

26 May

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S&C travel discounted as passenger numbers decline sharply

Northern introduces Settle-Carlisle Line Day Ranger to reduce the cost of travelling on the line, against backdrop of sharply declining passenger numbers.

19 May

Northern 144010 at York on May 10. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Arriva faces possible investigation over competition concerns

Arriva could face an in-depth merger investigation over competition concerns, after it won the Northern franchise.

17 May

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Hynes means business

Northern Managing Director ALEX HYNES tells RICHARD CLINNICK how he intends to push through the operator’s ambitious plans for growth

TOCs 27 Apr

Northern Managing Director Alex Hynes. ARRIVA.

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EXCLUSIVE: Hynes: “This is about getting people out of their BMWs”

Northern Managing Director Alex Hynes says there are “four big things in the next 44 months” that will revolutionise the franchise.

12 Apr

Northern Rail 319382 at Manchester Piccadilly on July 20 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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New franchise's Alliance with Network Rail

An alliance with Network Rail must be formed in the first three months of the new Northern franchise, Managing Director Alex Hynes told RAIL on April 4.

12 Apr

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Arriva pledges new trains, more services and more staff

New trains and a better service have been promised by Arriva, which started running the Northern franchise on April 1, and will continue until March 2025.

12 Apr

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More needed to boost Calder Valley line

The new Northern franchise that starts on April 1 will offer greater capacity, upgraded trains, better station facilities and increased frequency of trains

26 Feb

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