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Good News Friday: Your weekly roundup of positive rail news!

7 June 2024 | By Emily Budgen

In this week's 'Good News Friday', we cover Colas Rail UK becoming a Gold Partner with RSF, Northern's 'Rail Oscar' nominations, and TPE's involvement with the Great North Run!

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Northern: ‘Magstripe’ train tickets could soon be in a museum

7 June 2024 | By Emily Budgen

UK operator Northern have announced that the 'magstripe' ticket may soon be obsolete, noting a rise in digital ticket purchases.

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Good News Friday: Your weekly roundup of positive rail news!

31 May 2024 | By Emily Budgen

In this week's 'Good News Friday', we cover CrossCountry's safety support, a possible name for Northern's resident cat, and Alfie's day at Thameslink!

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Northern using artificial intelligence to count the number of passengers on region’s trains

28 May 2024 | By Emily Budgen

Northern have introduced a new artificial intelligence system to count the number of passengers on their services.

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Northern recycles over 10,000kg of old uniforms in first year of environmental scheme

17 May 2024 | By Emily Budgen

Northern are celebrating their year-long partnership with Avena, over the period of which they have recycled 10,000kg of old uniforms.

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Good News Friday: Your weekly roundup of positive rail news!

10 May 2024 | By Emily Budgen

This week's 'Good News Friday' is jam packed, with news from Union Pacific, Amtrak, Northern, Halo Solutions and CrossCountry!

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Northern: New timetable announced for next month

10 May 2024 | By Emily Budgen

Northern have announced that a new timetable for their services will come into effect from June. Customers are urged to check the new times.

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All change at Northern as new managing director and chief operating officer take the helm

7 May 2024 | By Emily Budgen

UK rail operator Northern have appointed a new managing director and chief operating officer, Tricia Williams and Matt Rice.

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Good News Friday: Your weekly roundup of positive rail news!

26 April 2024 | By Emily Budgen

In this week's good news roundup, RBF's raffle, Network Rail's outreach to primary schools and Northern's connection to the Railway Children!

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Northern say public is on their side with fare dodging

23 April 2024 | By Emily Budgen

UK operator Northern say that "97% of the public are with us on this issue" when referencing their policy for fare dodging.

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Good News Friday: Your weekly roundup of positive rail news!

19 April 2024 | By Emily Budgen

In this week's installment of 'Good News Friday', UK operator Northern takes centre stage. Read about their new art schemes and bug hotels!

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Makaton information panels installed at Northern’s Cumbria stations

19 April 2024 | By Emily Budgen

Northern have introduced Makaton information boards for customers, detailing sites and features of the local area.

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Good News Friday: Your weekly roundup of positive rail news!

12 April 2024 | By Emily Budgen

In this Good News Friday, read how Northern have continued their classical music, a new station partnership, and SVR's Italian car show.

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Meet Joos: The phone-charging company enabling digitalisation across the transport sector

8 April 2024 | By

GRR speaks to Hannz Liu & Josh Baah, Serial Entrepreneurs & Co Founders of Joos, about their latest steps into the travel and transport sector, including the launch into a European Underground Transport Network, as well as several train stations & airports across the UK.

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Good News Friday: Your weekly roundup of positive rail news!

29 March 2024 | By Emily Budgen

In this week's 'Good News Friday' installment, we cover Porterbrook's educational role, Northern stations' tidy up and SVR's diesel event.

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