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AWARD SUCCESS CONTINUES ON RIGHT TRACK FOR TRAIN OPERATOR

Northern Rail and its partners continued their award success when they picked-up two accolades at the recent National Transport Awards. The train operator and its partners won a second award for the way they responded to the Cumbrian floods last … Continue reading

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New DLR timetable delivers 11 per cent capacity increase

Trains on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) are now running more often during the morning peak, giving passengers an 11 per cent increase in capacity following the completion of this crucial investment. Earlier this year, the Bank to Lewisham route … Continue reading

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NORTHERN RAIL’S TOP AWARDS FOR INNOVATION

Northern Rail is celebrating after scooping two top national awards and four commendations at the Railway Industry Innovation Awards. The train operator won the ‘Cross-industry Partnership Award’ in conjunction with Network Rail, Direct Rail Services, Department for Transport, Cumbria County … Continue reading

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Southern excels in National Passenger Survey

The spring 2010 National Passenger Survey has just been released, with results showing that Southern has smashed its spring 2009 score for overall satisfaction with an all-time best score of 84% compared with 80% last year. It also achieved an … Continue reading

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SAVE MONEY WHEN YOU TRAVEL BY TRAIN TO THE GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW

Northern Rail will provide thousands of extra seats for people travelling to the Great Yorkshire Show – adding more carriages to existing services and running additional trains on each day of the show (Tuesday 13 – Thursday 15 July). The … Continue reading

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