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15
Mar
2011
Northern launches Mobile Surveillance Vehicle to help combat crime on the railway

Northern launches Mobile Surveillance Vehicle to help combat crime on the railway

Northern has launched a Mobile Surveillance Vehicle that will roam our network, aimed at reducing crime on trains and in and around our stations. The Mobile CCTV Surveillance Vehicle was introduced...

14
Mar
2011

Northern 'Recognised for Excellence' by British Quality Foundation

Northern is celebrating once again having achieved five-star level accreditation in the ‘Recognised for Excellence’ programme. Five stars is the highest award achievable and Northern is...

04
Mar
2011
Book lovers will rejoice on Saturday's Northern train

Book lovers will rejoice on Saturday's Northern train

Passengers on Northern's service between Littleborough and Manchester Victoria will be given a free book on Saturday, as part of World Book Night celebrations – an event designed to spread the...

03
Mar
2011
South East Manchester Community Rail Partnership announced

South East Manchester Community Rail Partnership announced

Local stakeholders and Northern have come together to launch the South East Manchester Community Rail Partnership, aimed at engaging local communities with the railway and working with partners to...

25
Feb
2011
Rail Business Awards success for Northern

Rail Business Awards success for Northern

Northern is celebrating after scooping the title of SSP Train Operator of the Year at the prestigious Rail Business Awards, which were held at London’s Hilton Park Lane. Northern won praise...

24
Feb
2011
Harrogate Station exhibition raises hundreds for Cancer Research

Harrogate Station exhibition raises hundreds for Cancer Research

Northern employees at Harrogate station were delighted to donate £320 to Cancer Research. The funds were raised through the sale of prints of photographs of Harrogate station and its...

17
Feb
2011
Community Ambassadors scheme launched

Community Ambassadors scheme launched

Northern has appointed four Community Ambassadors who will be out and about in their local areas to understand the needs of communities and identify the barriers that currently stop people travelling...

13
Jan
2011
Students asked to get creative to promote rail travel in the north

Students asked to get creative to promote rail travel in the north

Northern has launched a challenge for students from schools and colleges across Yorkshire and Humberside to develop a marketing and PR campaign to encourage people aged 15-30 to travel to...

10
Jan
2011
Northern is first Train Operator accredited by the British Parking Association

Northern is first Train Operator accredited by the British Parking Association

Northern has become the first train operator to be accredited by the British Parking Association (BPA) as an Approved Operator for parking enforcement on private land.The Approved Operator...

07
Jan
2011
Trains for FA cup 3rd round match at Old Trafford

Trains for FA cup 3rd round match at Old Trafford

On Sunday 9 January, we will be running trains to Old Trafford for the FA Cup 3rd round match between Manchester United and Liverpool.  Kick-off is at 1.30pm. Trains leave: Liverpool Lime...