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Northern celebrates 600th new ticket vending machine
Northern has announced the installation of the 600th ticket vending machine to greatly improve the ticket purchasing experience for its customers.
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Northern retires first Pacer train after 32 years of service
Ahead of the arrival of brand new trains, unit 142005 has completed its final day of service for UK train operator, Northern, after it clocked-up more than three million miles of customer journeys.
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Northern has welcomed the 10th new train to upgraded fleet
Northern’s new trains are part of the largest modernisation programme in a generation that is transforming travel across the north of England.
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Northern has launched new £500 million fleet made up of 101 trains
The first nine trains in a £500 million new fleet for local rail services will start carrying customers from the 1 July 2019, Northern have announced.
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Northern’s major fleet refurbishment programme reaches halfway point
By launching its 123rd refurbished train into service, Northern – the second largest train operator in the UK – has now refurbished more than 50 per cent of its trains.
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Northern’s first refurbished Class 333 train makes its debut
The refurbished trains form part of Northern’s wide-ranging plan to enhance customer journeys by improving all aspects of its network.
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Some of the oldest trains in Britain are scheduled to be replaced in 2019
The wide-scale deployment of new and refurbished-like-new carriages will mean the retirement of some of the oldest trains on the network.
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2019 offers technology that could improve passenger experience across UK rail
Passengers may soon be able to find out which carriages have available seats, and if the toilets are operational and vacant, before they board the train.
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Transport for the North launches smartcard project
Working in partnership with Northern and TransPennine Express, the Smart on Rail project is a crucial first step in the delivery of an integrated smart travel system for the whole of the North of England.
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Northern’s 100th refurbished Class 170 train enters service
The refurbished trains form part of Northern’s wide-ranging plan to enhance customer journeys by improving all aspects of its network.
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Northern unveils first fully refurbished digital train
Northern has given customers a glimpse into the future with the launch of its first fully refurbished train.
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Train service punctuality is improving for UK customers in the North
After disappointing timetable problems in May, TPE, Northern and Network Rail have a strong focus on improving the punctuality of their services.
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Northern’s first new 98 train arrives in the UK
The first of Northern’s new 98 trains has arrived in the UK.
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One in four UK train companies found to be wrongly advising passengers
An undercover investigation run by Which? found train company staff are failing to correctly advise passengers that have been delayed and are owed compensation…
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Blackpool’s first ever electric train completes historic milestone
An electric train travelling into Blackpool for the first time illustrates how the development of the UK rail network is still ongoing and dedicated to producing sustainable transport options…