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Hamster and prosthetic leg among lost items on Northern trains

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January 8, 2025
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Over the last 2½ years, passengers on trains operated by Northern have lost, mislaid, or forgotten more than 32,600 items of personal possessions.

West Yorkshire trains to be disrupted this Christmas

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December 19, 2024
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Over the Christmas period, train services in West Yorkshire will be disrupted because of work in connection with the Transpennine Route Upgrade.

WATCH: Time-lapse footage of the new Northumberland Line

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December 14, 2024
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Ahead of services starting on the new Northumberland Line on15 December, Northern has released time-lapse footage recorded from one of its trains.

Regulator accepts Northern’s action plan for improving passenger assistance

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December 7, 2024
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Northern has produced an action plan for improving passenger assistance after being criticised by the Office of Rail and Road for its poor performance.

Storm Bert: Number of Lancashire and Yorkshire railway lines affected by severe weather

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November 23, 2024
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Northern is urging passengers to check ahead as a number of lines are being affected by Storm Bert and severe weather. Trains between Lancaster and…

Competition: Win a copy of Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway to Poppyland

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November 23, 2024
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Details on how to enter the competition are below. You can view all our current competitions by clicking here. Please note! There are 2 parts to entry, firstly…

Sections of Northern Line set to close later this week

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November 14, 2024
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Merseyrail has today reminded its passengers that its Northern line services will be disrupted all day this Sunday (17 November) and early on Monday (18 November).

Steam locomotive 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier to visit Carlisle this week

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November 13, 2024
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The Northern Belle is running once again this week, and this time will feature LMS Black 5 No. 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier for part of…

Train conductor helps save woman’s life in North Yorkshire

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November 8, 2024
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Quick thinking by a train conductor who works for Northern has helped to save a woman’s life on a train in Middlesbrough.

Dog found abadoned with injuries gets new home

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November 6, 2024
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One of Northern’s staff members has given a home to 12-year-old Boxer, Molly, who was found abandoned near Blackpool Depot sidings.