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17
Mar
2008
THE 08 TRAIN AT LIME STREET IS JUST-IN TIME

THE 08 TRAIN AT LIME STREET IS JUST-IN TIME

Pop megastar Justin Timberlake may be more used to travelling in private jets. However, from Friday 14 March he will be touring the North of England on a Northern Rail train, as the UK’s...

07
Mar
2008
RAMS DROP INTO SCHOOL WITH NORTHERN RAIL CUP

RAMS DROP INTO SCHOOL WITH NORTHERN RAIL CUP

Pupils from Carlton Junior and Infants School in Dewsbury got their hands on the Northern Rail Cup today when Dewsbury Rams players Kane Epati, Tere Glassie and Aaron Trinderdropped in to see them as...

06
Mar
2008
THUNDER PLAYERS DROP INTO SCHOOL WITH NORTHERN RAIL CUP

THUNDER PLAYERS DROP INTO SCHOOL WITH NORTHERN RAIL CUP

Pupils from Dunn Street School in Jarrow got their hands on the Northern Rail Cup today when Dave Woods, coach of Gateshead Thunder rugby league side, and players Michael Knowles, Netani Suka, Stuart...

28
Feb
2008

NORTHERN RAIL WINS RAIL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Northern Rail has been crowned ‘Train Operator of the Year’ and ‘Rail Business of the Year’ at the prestigious 10th annual HSBC Rail Business Awards. The judges praised the...

08
Feb
2008
POYNTON SCOOPS TOP HONOUR AT STATION AWARDS

POYNTON SCOOPS TOP HONOUR AT STATION AWARDS

Poynton Station scooped top honours at the Cheshire Best Kept Stations Awards, held at the Salt Museum, Northwich. Poynton was named Best Kept Station, after Northern Rail joined forces with the...

05
Feb
2008

NORTHERN RAIL SEEKS VIEWS OF CUSTOMERS AT WIDNES STATION

Northern Rail is inviting customers to ‘Meet the Manager’ at Widnes Station on Wednesday 13 February. The train operator is planning a makeover for Widnes Station, however, is keen to...

23
Jan
2008
NORTHERN?S FIRST TICKET GATES GO LIVE

NORTHERN?S FIRST TICKET GATES GO LIVE

The first automatic ticket gates on Northern Rail’s network have ‘gone live’ at Blackpool North. The six new gates will help reduce congestion at peak times, improving...

11
Jan
2008
NEW TICKET GATES FOR MANCHESTER OXFORD ROAD

NEW TICKET GATES FOR MANCHESTER OXFORD ROAD

Northern Rail will install new automatic ticket gates at Manchester Oxford Road station over the next few weeks. The six new ticket gates will help reduce congestion at peak times, improving...

04
Jan
2008
NORTHERN GAINS EXCELLENCE AWARD

NORTHERN GAINS EXCELLENCE AWARD

Northern Rail has been recognised for its success in getting the right people and plans in place to deliver a successful, growing railway across the north of England. The train operator, the biggest...

16
Dec
2007

CELEBRATING THE RAILWAY IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND

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...