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26
Jan
2009

NORTHERN STRENGTHENS EXECUTIVE TEAM WITH TRIO OF APPOINTMENTS

Northern Rail today announced three appointments to its team of directors. Lee Wasnidge and Matt Beeton join as Area Director West and Area Director North respectively while Adrian Thompson has...

12
Dec
2008

NORTHERN INTRODUCES NEW NOTTINGHAM ? LEEDS SERVICE

Northern Rail is introducing a new hourly service calling at all stations between Nottingham, Sheffield and Leeds. The first regular direct service between the two adjacent regional capital...

28
Nov
2008

More Trains and New Timetable for Greater Manchester Routes

Northern is to introduce 100 extra services every weekday as part of its new timetable for the North West of England. The new timetable, which comes into force on Sunday 14 December,...

11
Nov
2008

?3.3M INVESTMENT IN BETTER INFORMATION FOR YORKSHIRE RAIL PASSENGERS

CUSTOMERS at dozens of train stations across Yorkshire are to benefit from a £3.3m investment in new information systems. Northern Rail, Metro, Network Rail and the Department for...

07
Nov
2008

MAKEOVER FOR BRADFORD INTERCHANGE

Northern Rail has invested £80,000 in brightening up and modernising Bradford Interchange as part of its continuing investment in improving stations for a better customer experience. The...

03
Nov
2008

Major Engineering Work between Blackburn and Clitheroe

From Saturday 8 until Thursday 27 November, if you are travelling between Clitheroe and Blackburn you will need to allow extra time for your journey. Network Rail is removing a number...

03
Nov
2008

PAUL?S NAMED RAIL PERSON OF THE YEAR

Northern Rail’s area operations manager Paul Lyon is celebrating after being named Rail Person of the Year at the RailStaff Awards 2008. Paul beat off stiff competition to scoop the title...

31
Oct
2008

WINTER OFFERS FOR TRAVEL ON THE SCENIC LEEDS - SETTLE - CARLISLE LINE

Special discounts of up to 69 % are being offered for travel this winter on one of Britain’s most spectacular railway lines. Northern Rail and Metro are offering anyone with a West Yorkshire...

27
Oct
2008

APPRENTICES ON TRACK FOR A GREAT FUTURE

The Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor Mavis Smitheman, visited Northern Rail’s Newton Heath Train Maintenance Depot recently to meet the first intake of new apprentices as they begin their...

24
Oct
2008

Ticket Gates Go Live at Leeds on Sunday 26 October

GET YOUR TICKETS READY AS NEW GATES GO LIVE AT LEEDS STATION Passengers need to make sure they have their tickets ready when they travel through Leeds station as the new ticket...

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