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20
Oct
2008
Oct
2008
Bradford Interchange Rail Station Closure
Rail improvement works which will decrease journey times and reduce train congestion at Bradford Interchange are being carried out during the October half term. Network Rail is investing £8.5m...
23
Sep
2008
Sep
2008
The 'Barbara Castle' Train
On the 21st September, a Northern train was named after Barbara Castle, the first female Transport Minister. The current Transport Secretary, Ruth Kelly, joined Barbara’s family and other...
22
Sep
2008
Sep
2008
Hat Trick for Northern
Northern won a hat trick of accolades at the National Rail Awards in London, which celebrate excellence and achievement in the UK rail industry. Northern won the Outstanding Teamwork Award for the...
06
Aug
2008
Aug
2008
Introducing Simpler Rail Fares from Sunday 7th September 2008
New names for rail fares are being introduced across the National Rail network. The new fare names bring together commonly used Single and Return fares into three categories. The new names...
05
Aug
2008
Aug
2008
REVISED TIMETABLE FOR TRAIN SERVICES INTO SHEFFIELD
Engineering work between Sheffield and Chesterfield will affect Northern Rail services into Sheffield from Monday 8 September until Saturday 13 December 2008. Some local services between...
04
Aug
2008
Aug
2008
IMPROVEMENTS FOR PEAK DISTRICT AND DERBYSHIRE STATIONS
Rail passengers in the Peak District and Derbyshire are benefiting from £285,000 worth of improvements to stations thanks to a partnership between Northern Rail, East Midlands Tourism,...
26
Jun
2008
Jun
2008
Bob's The Big Cheese
Bob Parmley, station supervisor at Appleby is set to hang up his dispatch baton after welcoming customers to the station for over 17 years. Not for him a quiet life of retirement though, Bob is...
23
Apr
2008
Apr
2008
National Community Rail Weekend 2008
It’s National Community Rail Weekend again and all around the network Community Rail Partnerships, Station Friends and supporters of rural and local rail are getting out and about promoting...
01
Apr
2008
Apr
2008
NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM TEAMS UP WITH NORTHERN TO TRAVEL THE NORTH
Some of the most famous residents of the National Railway Museum are set to tour the north of England with Northern Rail. The train operator has teamed up with the National Railway Museum to create...
27
Mar
2008
Mar
2008
RAIL SERVICES VIA BRIGHOUSE RETURN TO NORMAL
Northern Rail services via Brighouse are set to resume their normal timetables from Monday 31 March as Network Rail completes work to stabilise an embankment at Elland. As a result of damage caused...