Bob Parmley, station supervisor at Appleby is set to hang up his dispatch baton after welcoming customers to the station for over 17 years. Not for him a quiet life of retirement though, Bob is...
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ABUSIVE PASSENGER SENT TO PRISON
23rd October 2006
A violent and abusive passenger has been sent to prison for an attack on a Northern Rail conductor. Jamie Ross, Area Director, Northern Rail said: “We will not tolerate assaults on our...
NORTH JOINS NORTHERN RAIL
18th October 2006
Jo North joins Northern Rail this week as the company’s new Commercial Director. Jo joins Northern Rail following an extensive and varied career, most recently as Director of Sales and...
ST BEES VOLUNTEER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
17th October 2006
A group of Year 11 students from St Bees School in Cumbria have become the latest station adopters with Northern Rail. They will be looking after St Bees station on the Cumbrian Coast line....
HAT TRICK FOR NORTHERN AT COMMUNITY RAIL AWARDS
26th September 2006
Train operator Northern scored a hat trick at the Community Rail Awards, held at the Locomotion – National Railway Museum in Shildon on Friday 22 September. Northern’s innovative...
Community Rail Festival 2006
18th September 2006
The festival will offer a wide range of events and activities which promote the role of railways in the community and will also be a celebration of the achievements of the ‘Community Rail...
PICK PICKS UP LAST TICKET
8th September 2006
(PHOTO) It was smiles all round, as Mrs Lisa Pick bought the last ticket issued by an Aptis machine on the Northern network. Northern has invested over £5 million to replace the...
SUCCESS FOR NORTHERN AT NATIONAL RAIL AWARDS
8th September 2006
Train operator Northern picked-up a handful of accolades at the National Rail Awards, which celebrate excellence and achievement in the UK rail industry, in a ceremony held last night (Thursday, 7...
Take the train for a walk!
22nd August 2006
Saturday 7th OCTOBER 2006: ' Round Retford Ramble! 'All are welcome. The walk is free but train fares apply.Depart: Meadowhall at 09.33, Sheffield 09.44, Worksop 10.13 to arrive Retford...
BREEZE WELCOMES NORTHERNTRAX
22nd August 2006
Breeze Welcomes NorthernTraxVenue: Millennium Square, LeedsDate: Saturday 2 SeptemberTime: 3pm to 7pmThe full band line up will be announced shortly, and you can be there, simply use your Breeze card...
LA AL RATTY TO TRAVEL THE NORTH WEST
1st August 2006
(photo) Thousands across the North West will see images of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway after train operator Northern unveiled a special livery celebrating the scenic railway on one...
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