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14
Dec
2010

Northern and Bradford Grammar School team up to keep students on the right track

Students from Bradford Grammar School are working with Northern to resolve issues around school children behaving in an unruly manner when travelling by train, often without a valid...

10
Dec
2010
ACCRINGTON'S NEW ECO RAILWAY STATION UNVEILED

ACCRINGTON'S NEW ECO RAILWAY STATION UNVEILED

The transformation of Accrington railway station into a comfortable, eco-friendly facility fit for the future was celebrated with an official opening ceremony this week. The improvements have been...

06
Dec
2010

Possible RMT strike action

The RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers) union is balloting Northern conductors for strike action over Bank Holiday terms and conditions, even though those terms and...

15
Nov
2010
Keeping Students on the Right Track

Keeping Students on the Right Track

We are celebrating our latest award success after winning national recognition for our efforts to tackle youth related anti-social behaviour by developing a Schools’...

10
Nov
2010
Youngsters Train-up to be Conductors of Fun

Youngsters Train-up to be Conductors of Fun

Three youngsters from Yorkshire are chuffed to bits after being announced as Northern's new Junior Conductors of Fun – and it’ll be ‘all aboard’ for the three lads as they...

02
Nov
2010
Local Station Supervisor recognised for Outstanding Customer Service

Local Station Supervisor recognised for Outstanding Customer Service

Carol Iddon, station supervisor at Adlington Station has been recognised for her outstanding customer service at the glittering RailStaff Awards in Birmingham. Beating off stiff competition from...

26
Oct
2010
Local Station Manager Named Rail Person of the Year

Local Station Manager Named Rail Person of the Year

Chris Benson, Northern's station manager for Teesside, was named ‘Rail Person of the Year’ at the glittering RailStaff Awards in Birmingham. Beating off stiff competition from across the...

14
Oct
2010
NORTHERN RAIL'S TRAINING ON TRACK AS IT SCOOPS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

NORTHERN RAIL'S TRAINING ON TRACK AS IT SCOOPS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

Northern Rail triumphed at the regional finals of the prestigious National Training Awards collecting the trophy as winners in the ‘Large Employer’ category. In recognition of its...

07
Oct
2010
Northern employees bare all for ‘Cheeky Chuffers’ calendar

Northern employees bare all for ‘Cheeky Chuffers’ calendar

Ten Northern employees are baring all in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for charity.In a challenge worthy of contestants on Britain’s Next Top Model, the Northern team faced the elements of...

16
Sep
2010
Celebrating the 180th anniversary of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway

Celebrating the 180th anniversary of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway

Northern, Merseytravel, GMPTE and Network Rail teamed up to celebrate the 180th anniversary of the oldest inter-city passenger railway in the world.The Liverpool and Manchester Railway (L&MR),...