http://www.northernrail.org The Northern Rail RSS News Feed keeps you up to date with the latest news from Northern Rail Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:22:57 GMT en-gb http://www.northernrail.org/news/488 http://www.northernrail.org/news/488 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:22:57 GMT The Rail and River Centre, Civic Hall, 15a New Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5AB It's National Community Rail Weekend again and all around the network Community Rail Partnerships,... http://www.northernrail.org/news/480 http://www.northernrail.org/news/480 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:22:57 GMT 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 a special 'wrap' for one of its trains (unit number 156490). The livery... http://www.northernrail.org/news/479 http://www.northernrail.org/news/479 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:22:57 GMT 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 during severe weather in January a temporary timetable of train and bus services had been... http://www.northernrail.org/news/478 http://www.northernrail.org/news/478 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:22:57 GMT Three Northern Rail rail security officers have been recognised for their bravery and courageous actions by the BeSafe Partnership, which comprises Bolton Council, Greater Manchester emergency, health and probation services. Dean Mitchell, Thomas Houston and David Day were awarded Good... http://www.northernrail.org/news/475 http://www.northernrail.org/news/475 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:22:57 GMT An innovative form of public transport called a 'tram-train' is to be trialled for the first time in the UK on a growing railway route in Yorkshire. Five new tram-trains, which can run on both railway tracks and tram lines, will replace conventional trains currently used on... http://www.northernrail.org/news/474 http://www.northernrail.org/news/474 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:22:57 GMT New automatic ticket gates have gone live at Manchester Oxford Road to make it quicker and easier for passengers to travel through the busy station at peak times. It is the second station on Northern Rail's network to have the new gates installed. The gates will also... http://www.northernrail.org/news/473 http://www.northernrail.org/news/473 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:22:57 GMT Pop megastar Justin Timberlake may be more used to travelling in private jets. However, from Friday 14 March he will be touring the North of England on a Northern Rail train, as the UK's largest train operator announces it is an official supporter to Liverpool Culture... http://www.northernrail.org/news/464 http://www.northernrail.org/news/464 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:22:57 GMT Pupils from Carlton Junior and Infants School in Dewsbury got their hands on the Northern Rail Cup today when Dewsbury Rams players Kane Epati, Tere Glassie and Aaron Trinderdropped in to see them as part of the 'Northern Rail Cup Momentum... http://www.northernrail.org/news/463 http://www.northernrail.org/news/463 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:22:57 GMT Pupils from Dunn Street School in Jarrow got their hands on the Northern Rail Cup today when Dave Woods, coach of Gateshead Thunder rugby league side, and players Michael Knowles, Netani Suka, Stuart Kain and Ryan Clarke dropped in to see them as part of the 'Northern... http://www.northernrail.org/news/462 http://www.northernrail.org/news/462 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:22:57 GMT Northern Rail has been crowned 'Train Operator of the Year' and 'Rail Business of the Year' at the prestigious 10th annual HSBC Rail Business Awards. The judges praised the north of England operator for its innovation and hard work in making a real... http://www.northernrail.org/news/448 http://www.northernrail.org/news/448 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:22:57 GMT Poynton Station scooped top honours at the Cheshire Best Kept Stations Awards, held at the Salt Museum, Northwich. Poynton was named Best Kept Station, after Northern Rail joined forces with the local Brookside Garden Centre to create some stunning floral displays to welcome customers. ... http://www.northernrail.org/news/447 http://www.northernrail.org/news/447 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:22:57 GMT Northern Rail is inviting customers to 'Meet the Manager' at Widnes Station on Wednesday 13 February. The train operator is planning a makeover for Widnes Station, however, is keen to get comments and views from customers about what they would like to see done. Jamie... http://www.northernrail.org/news/446 http://www.northernrail.org/news/446 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:22:57 GMT The first automatic ticket gates on Northern Rail's network have 'gone live' at Blackpool North. The six new gates will help reduce congestion at peak times, improving customers' journeys through the station. The gates will also help reduce the number of people... http://www.northernrail.org/news/418 http://www.northernrail.org/news/418 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:22:57 GMT Northern Rail will install new automatic ticket gates at Manchester Oxford Road station over the next few weeks. The six new ticket gates will help reduce congestion at peak times, improving customers' journeys through the station. The gates will also help reduce the number of... http://www.northernrail.org/news/417 http://www.northernrail.org/news/417 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:22:57 GMT Northern Rail has been recognised for its success in getting the right people and plans in place to deliver a successful, growing railway across the north of England. The train operator, the biggest in Britain, runs 2,500 trains each day and has attracted 22 % more passengers since it...