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CELEBRATING THE RAILWAY IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND

16th December 2007


THE biggest train operator in Britain is publishing a new booklet on the fascinating role that the railways have played in creating today’s society.

Northern Rail, which runs 2,500 daily services in the North of England, will divide the money raised from sales of the booklet between the Railway Children charity and community rail projects.

The booklet, called Northern Heritage, charts the growth of railways in the North of England and their impact on society, covering the start of railways through to their vital role during World War Two, with graphic images of bomb damage on the network, then on to the great change from steam engines to diesel and electric trains and then to privatisation in the 1990s.

Heidi Mottram, Managing Director, Northern Rail, said: “We are a modern train operator providing a vital service to the North but we’re also very aware of our heritage and this booklet is a celebration of the vital role that rail has played in building the economy of the North.”

“We’ve been delighted with the response to the booklet from our own employees and school pupils who have used it as part of their history lessons.”

Dr Paul Salveson, Head of Government and Community Strategies for Northern Rail wrote the 24-page booklet. It costs £3.50 including post and packing and can be obtained from Association of Community Rail Partnerships, or ACORP (to whom cheques should be made payable) at The Rail and River Centre, Civic Hall, New Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield HD7 5AB.

Northern Rail is unique in having its own staff history group which meets regularly to discuss aspects of Northern railway history, usually with talks by employees.


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