http://www.northernrail.org The Northern Rail RSS News Feed keeps you up to date with the latest news from Northern Rail Mon, 20 May 2013 18:27:09 GMT en-gb http://www.northernrail.org/news/7285 http://www.northernrail.org/news/7285 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT... http://www.northernrail.org/news/7284 http://www.northernrail.org/news/7284 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT MORE TRAINS FOR THE NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY SHOW Northern Rail will be operating extra services for this year’s Northumberland County Show, to ensure as... http://www.northernrail.org/news/7283 http://www.northernrail.org/news/7283 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thanks to the students from Hindley High School, rail passengers through Hindley station now have a brighter welcome. The school has adopted one of the walls in the station and installed three large frames to showcase... http://www.northernrail.org/news/7282 http://www.northernrail.org/news/7282 Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTSaturday 13 - Sunday 21 JulyWhat is happening? Major engineering work will take place between Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western and Preston for nine days between Saturday 13 and Sunday 21 July. This is to allow Network Rail to upgrade four major junctions, lay three... http://www.northernrail.org/news/7272 http://www.northernrail.org/news/7272 Fri, 3 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTStation Improvement work at Nottingham StationFrom Saturday 20 July until Sunday 25 AugustWhat is happening?For five weeks from Saturday 20 July until Sunday 25 August major improvement work will be carried out in and around Nottingham station. This includes a... http://www.northernrail.org/news/7269 http://www.northernrail.org/news/7269 Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTNorthern Rail today updated its customers across the north of England following the RMT announcement that it is to ballot its members for strike action. The RMT is balloting members for strike action over what they have called a ‘Breakdown in... http://www.northernrail.org/news/7268 http://www.northernrail.org/news/7268 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Network Rail has today announced that engineering renewal works on the Selby swing-bridge will be deferred in order to provide the best possible rail services during the repair work associated with a landslip at Hatfield... http://www.northernrail.org/news/7267 http://www.northernrail.org/news/7267 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTCommuters passing through Rochdale station on Tuesday evening were surprised with a gift of words from Rochdale Borough Libraries who had been chosen as World Book Night ‘givers’. For the third year, Northern has worked with Rochdale Borough Libraries, who were chosen by... http://www.northernrail.org/news/7266 http://www.northernrail.org/news/7266 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTBook lovers are in for a treat as Northern Rail celebrates its partnership with Hexham Book Festival by launching its very own pop up library and book amnesty at the station. Northern will be installing the pop up library in the waiting room on platform two and members of the public... http://www.northernrail.org/news/7261 http://www.northernrail.org/news/7261 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTRochdale’s commuters will get a surprise on Tuesday evening as Northern Rail will celebrate World Book Night on board its evening services from Manchester. For the third year running, Northern is working with Rochdale Borough Libraries, who are nominated ‘givers’ by... http://www.northernrail.org/news/7260 http://www.northernrail.org/news/7260 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rail operators unite to deliver first discounted through-ticket from the Yorkshire Wolds to London. First Hull Trains and Northern Rail have joined forces to bring people... http://www.northernrail.org/news/7258 http://www.northernrail.org/news/7258 Mon, 8 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Passengers arriving at Manchester Victoria will see the start of the station’s £44m transformation from Monday (8 April) as work begins to build a spectacular new station roof. The new roof is part of a scheme to bring the... http://www.northernrail.org/news/7257 http://www.northernrail.org/news/7257 Mon, 8 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate its partnership with the 19th Bradford International Film Festival, Northern Rail will be inviting its passengers to take part in its first ever ‘Twitterview’ with international filmmaker... http://www.northernrail.org/news/7256 http://www.northernrail.org/news/7256 Fri, 5 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The complex job of stabilising the spoil heap at Hatfield colliery which slipped and caused extensive damage to the railway continues. However it is now anticipated this may take until the end of the summer to complete. Network Rail... http://www.northernrail.org/news/7253 http://www.northernrail.org/news/7253 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Visitors to Chorley station will now be able to experience the four seasons, 365 days a year thanks to the artistic inspiration of the pupils of Westmorland School. Thanks to...