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Alstom and TransPennine Express extend maintenance contract

Alstom has secured a £10.4 million contract extension with TransPennine…

30 July 2024 | By Global Railway Review

Alstom has secured a £10.4 million contract extension with TransPennine Express to maintain its Class 397 fleet, continuing services from its Manchester and Glasgow centres until December 2025.

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TransPennine Express commission majestic art for Hull station

TransPennine Express have commissioned local artist Andy Pea to create…

24 November 2023 | By Emily Budgen

TransPennine Express have commissioned local artist Andy Pea to create a mural, demonstrating the rich history of Hull across the station.

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Northern complete transformation of Merseyside station

Northern have finished work to improve facilities for passengers at…

12 May 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Northern have finished work to improve facilities for passengers at Huyton station in Liverpool.

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Northern’s depot upgrades will boost capacity and reliability for passengers

Train depot upgrades will enable longer Northern trains to operate…

9 May 2023 | By Global Railway Review

Train depot upgrades will enable longer Northern trains to operate between Cumbria and Manchester, improving capacity for passengers.

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Network Rail invest in platform extensions for longer trains on Manchester Airport line

Platforms at three stations between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport…

10 January 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Platforms at three stations between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport are being extended for passengers as part of an £8.5m Network Rail investment.

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Network Rail invest £7.3m to overhaul Salford’s biggest rail station

The much-needed Salford Central station improvements will provide a better…

21 November 2022 | By Global Railway Review

The much-needed Salford Central station improvements will provide a better travelling experience for passengers and improve train reliability across Greater Manchester.

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Work begins to build an Assisted Travel Lounge at Manchester Piccadilly

Network Rail is investing £800,000 to create an inclusive and…

31 October 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Network Rail is investing £800,000 to create an inclusive and accessible Assisted Travel Lounge for disabled passengers at Manchester Piccadilly station.

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£9.5m platform extensions for passengers in Cumbria

The £9.5 million investment to extend platforms in Cumbria, alongside…

26 August 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

The £9.5 million investment to extend platforms in Cumbria, alongside Northern’s planned roll out of longer trains, will increase capacity for passengers.

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Northern to offer ‘through tickets’ for rail passengers in Blackpool

Northern, in partnership with Blackpool Transport, will offer rail passengers…

5 August 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Northern, in partnership with Blackpool Transport, will offer rail passengers ‘through tickets’ that will also cover bus and tram journeys in Blackpool.

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Railway station lifesaving defibrillators installed across the North West

Network Rail and English train operator Northern, have invested £134,000…

24 November 2021 | By Global Railway Review

Network Rail and English train operator Northern, have invested £134,000 into the roll out of lifesaving defibrillators across railway stations in the North West.

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Greater Manchester’s Hyde Central station installs new passenger information screens

Hyde Central station in Greater Manchester has installed new customer…

24 September 2021 | By Global Railway Review

Hyde Central station in Greater Manchester has installed new customer information and departure screens to deliver an easier and smoother experience for Northern passengers.

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Key Manchester rail route receives modern signalling upgrade

Manchester’s railway has received a once in a generation maintenance…

1 September 2021 | By Global Railway Review

Manchester’s railway has received a once in a generation maintenance upgrade of a 21st century signalling system, which aims to improve future journeys for passengers and rail freight.

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Northern introduces eight bi-mode Class 769 trains onto network

The Class 769 bi-mode trains enable operation without an overhead…

20 May 2021 | By Global Railway Review

The Class 769 bi-mode trains enable operation without an overhead or third rail supply, spreading the benefits of electrification to non-electrified routes.

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Northern continues accessibility efforts in preparation for return of passengers

Despite a fall in passenger numbers due to COVID-19 travel…

28 January 2021 | By Global Railway Review

Despite a fall in passenger numbers due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, Northern is continuing its efforts to ensure that travel is more accessible in preparation for the inevitable return of passengers.

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Network Rail investing in latest digital signalling technology in Manchester

As part of the Great North Rail Project, Network Rail…

7 September 2020 | By Global Railway Review

As part of the Great North Rail Project, Network Rail is investing £36 million to transform Manchester’s railway signalling system and improve journeys for passengers and freight.

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