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9 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
In a measure to ensure the development of a Northern Powerhouse, the UK government has announced its intention to award Northern and TransPennine Express rail franchises to Arriva Rail North Ltd. and First Trans Pennine Express Ltd.
30 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Northern Rail’s newly developed Harrogate Station has introduced an interactive Smart Wall designed to allow customers to purchase tickets and view rail and local area information.
14 October 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Allerton Depot has been transformed thanks to a £23 million upgrade to service Northern Rail’s new fleet of electric trains.
25 September 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Northern Rail has achieved the newly established IS0 14001:2015 environmental management certification for its effort to integrate environmental work into core business processes.
20 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Harrogate Station is undergoing a series of upgrades as part of a £1.2 million improvement plan to improve facilities at the busy North Yorkshire hub.
18 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Northern Rail has announced the addition of two further locomotive hauled trains for Cumbrian coastal route.
Todmorden Curve, a stretch of railway in the north west of England, has reopened further to a £10 million investment.
14 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Northern Rail will introduce a further eight electric trains to the North West service on the 17th May 2015 increasing the total number operating to ten.
22 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Northern Rail announces the introduction of contactless payment technology at all staffed ticket offices on the network.
24 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Northern Rail will integrate new Customer Information Screens (CIS) across West Yorkshire thanks to a £360k investment programme.
12 February 2015 | By Northern Rail
Northern Rail unveiled its new look class 319 electric units...
10 February 2015 | By Euan Hilton, Northern Rail
A new and innovative lighting system at one of the UK’s most well-known railway heritage sites is pushing Northern Rail’s pioneering approach to sustainability into the limelight. In an interview for Global Railway Review, Euan Hilton, Utilities Contracts and Data Manager at Northern Rail, provides more information on how the…
29 September 2014 | By Northern Rail
Maryport station has become the first station in Cumbria to offer the latest train running information via an environmentally friendly, solar powered Customer Information Screen...
16 September 2014 | By Northern Rail
Leeds and Bradford commuters travelling on Northern Rail’s electric trains, will soon benefit from free Wi-Fi when travelling on Airedale and Wharfedale routes, as installation of the equipment begins next week, with connectivity for customers by the end of 2014...
16 September 2014 | By Stephenson Harwood
International law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised Govia, a joint venture between Go-Ahead and Keolis, on securing a Phase 1 merger clearance from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) rail franchise...
