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24
May
2010
NORTHERN RAIL CUP IN BATLEY

NORTHERN RAIL CUP IN BATLEY

Pupils at St Mary’s RC Primary School and Hanging Heaton CE Junior and Infants School were given a chance to see the Northern Rail Cup when Bulldogs’ half back Gareth Moore and...

24
May
2010
NAME A BOAT AND WATCH IT RACE TO VICTORY

NAME A BOAT AND WATCH IT RACE TO VICTORY

Northern is asking people to stake their claim on glory and name a boat set to race at the Hexham Regatta.  The ‘boat with no name’ needs a catchy new title in time for the popular...

20
May
2010
CHANGES TO RAIL SERVICES BETWEEN MARYPORT AND WORKINGTON

CHANGES TO RAIL SERVICES BETWEEN MARYPORT AND WORKINGTON

There will be changes to rail services between Maryport and Workington from Saturday 29 May. The Department for Transport funded shuttle service between Maryport and Workington will end, as...

17
May
2010
Popular Walkers’ Train Tribute

Popular Walkers’ Train Tribute

Northern has named one of its trains ‘Lancashire DalesRail’ after the popular walkers’ rail service that travels through the Dales linking Lancashire with Carlisle. The Lancashire...

13
May
2010
NORTHERN SECURES TWO YEAR FRANCHISE EXTENSION

NORTHERN SECURES TWO YEAR FRANCHISE EXTENSION

We are pleased to announce that we have secured a two-year extension to our franchise after beating performance targets for our 2,500 daily train services across the north of England. The Department...

26
Mar
2010

PASSENGER SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR CHESHIRE STATIONS

Passengers in Cheshire are benefiting from improved security thanks to a partnership between Cheshire East Council, Cheshire West and Chester Council, Crewe to Manchester Community Rail Partnership,...

25
Mar
2010
'Back a Winner by Train' features more racecourses in 2010

'Back a Winner by Train' features more racecourses in 2010

British champion apprentice jockey Freddie Tylicki from Malton, North Yorkshire, has given his support to a racing promotion that has pulled in over 50,000 racegoers in the past five years. Now in...

23
Mar
2010
A Rolling Campaign Takes Yorkshire Across the North

A Rolling Campaign Takes Yorkshire Across the North

Northern is teaming up with Welcome to Yorkshire to promote everything that is great about Yorkshire in a brand new campaign.  In one of the biggest advertising opportunities available ten...

22
Mar
2010
Northern Appoints New Commercial Director

Northern Appoints New Commercial Director

Northern has appointed a new Commercial Director to help lead further improvements for our customers and stakeholder. Jamie Burles, 37, is already in post where his remit includes revenue...

18
Mar
2010
Scrumdiddlyumptious – A Golden Ticket for Rail Passengers!

Scrumdiddlyumptious – A Golden Ticket for Rail Passengers!

People might have been forgiven for thinking they’d walked straight on to a film set when they came face-to-face with Willy Wonka and his Oompa Loompas at Leeds station. The...