New North East Regional Director for Northern

Jason Wade is to become Northern’s new Regional Director for the North East, managing the company’s hubs in Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough.

Northern to trial Cryogrip this Autumn

To help combat fallen leaves on the line, Northern is trialling a train fitted with cryogenic cleaning equipment known as Cryogrip.

Construction work has started on a development at the Weardale Railway that will also boost tourism to Bishop Auckland and the local area.

After a successful trip in August, Weardale Railway’s popular Gin and Cheese Train is to run again on Saturday 25 October.