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27
Nov
2009

Details of Northern services for the Cumbrian coast line on Saturday 28 November and Sunday 29 November

NORTHERN Rail has published details of its train services on the Cumbrian coast for Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November.The normal timetable will operate on Saturday 28 November, and all train...

25
Nov
2009

Seven extra services on the Cumbrian Coast line on Friday 27 November

Northern will operate seven extra train services between Maryport and Workington, in addition to the normal timetable on Friday 27 November. The only change from today, Thursday 26 November, is the...

17
Nov
2009
WIN the chance to be a superhero for the day!

WIN the chance to be a superhero for the day!

As part of our sponsorship of Leeds Film Festival we are offering you the chance to be immortalised as your favourite comic book Superhero at this weekends Thought Bubble Comic Book Convention in...

16
Nov
2009
See what Manchester is made of this Christmas!

See what Manchester is made of this Christmas!

Northern Rail is proud to be supporting Visit Manchester’s Christmas campaign to promote the city as a premier shopping destintation. You can explore what Manchester has to offer at:...

09
Nov
2009
ZOMBIES INVADE LEEDS – BY RAIL

ZOMBIES INVADE LEEDS – BY RAIL

Weekend travellers and early morning shoppers came face-to-face with the undead this weekend when an army of Zombies invaded Leeds train station. The army of darkness travelled to Leeds from across...

02
Nov
2009
YORK BUSINESSES AND YOUNG PEOPLE SHOW THEY CARE

YORK BUSINESSES AND YOUNG PEOPLE SHOW THEY CARE

Pupils at Tang Hall Primary and Applefields Special Schools will be in for a treat when they return from their half-term break after 90 volunteers from schools, colleges, the University of York and...

01
Oct
2009

Oldham Loop Rail Line Closure

The Oldham Loop rail line will close after the last train on 3 October 2009. This is to allow the conversion to a brand new Metrolink tram system.Trams will be running to Central Park by spring 2011,...

22
Sep
2009
DEREK TWIGG MP VISITS NEW LOOK WIDNES STATION

DEREK TWIGG MP VISITS NEW LOOK WIDNES STATION

Derek Twigg, MP for Halton, recently visited Widnes for a tour of the newly refurbished station. Northern Rail has invested £90,000 to transform the ticket office and exterior of the station...

21
Sep
2009
NORTHERN RAIL TRAIN CELEBRATES KEIGHLEY AND BRONTĖ COUNTRY

NORTHERN RAIL TRAIN CELEBRATES KEIGHLEY AND BRONTĖ COUNTRY

On 21 September Northern Rail unveiled a train featuring stunning images of Keighley and the surrounding Brontë Country. We teamed up with Keighley Town Centre Association to design an...

09
Sep
2009
SPECIAL SUNDAY SERVICE 27 SEPTEMBER 2009 - CUMBRIAN COAST LINE

SPECIAL SUNDAY SERVICE 27 SEPTEMBER 2009 - CUMBRIAN COAST LINE

To celebrate the Community Rail Festival coming to Cumbria, Northern will be running extra trains on the Cumbrian Coast Line on Sunday 27 September.We've worked with Network Rail and Cumbria County...