Category Archives: Northern Rail

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Proposed timetable changes from May 2018

Posted on August 8, 2017 by admin

TPE and Northern have shared their initial proposals for timetables with us but it’s been done on the basis that it is not widely disseminated, and not used for publicity and campaigning purposes. It’s for this reason that we have … Continue reading →

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New Franchisee from 1st April

Posted on April 2, 2016 by admin

As of 1st April, Northern Rail no longer have the franchise to provide our train services. The new franchisee is Arriva Rail North. In terms of ownership, what this means is that our trains are operated by a subsidiary of … Continue reading →

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New franchisees’ plans

Posted on February 21, 2016 by admin

The detail is now beginning to emerge about what we can expect under the new franchises for Northern and Trans-Pennine. First Group have retained the franchise for TransPennine, though the ownership structure is a bit different from the previous franchise. … Continue reading →

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Engineering Works, Easter 2015 – Friday 3rd to Monday 6th April

Posted on March 30, 2015 by admin

Buses replace trains between Manchester Victoria and Ashton over the Easter weekend on Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th & Monday 6th. A revised timetable will be in operation with trains running between Huddersfield and Ashton only. http://www.northernrail.org/pdfs/trackworks/0110a_Huddersfield-Manchester.pdf Although the timetable shows … Continue reading →

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