Northern5 days agoDrones used in railway trespass crackdownRail chiefs say the machines provide a quick way to respond to dangerous incidents.5 days agoEngland7 May 2025Northern pins reliability hopes on new trainsUp to 450 new trains planned to enter service from 2030 would be a "game-changer", Northern says.7 May 2025Cumbria18 Apr 2025Rail passengers warned over Easter travel changesServices between Leeds and York and some trans-Pennine routes will be affected by engineering works.18 Apr 2025England11 Apr 2025Longer trains plan as new rail line fills upDespite only half its stations being open, passenger numbers on the new rail route exceed estimates.11 Apr 2025Tyne29 Mar 2025Students revive the classic railway posterStations around the region are displaying modern takes on posters from the 1930s and 1940s.29 Mar 2025England27 Mar 2025New simulators to 'transform' training for driversThe static cab simulators feature video footage of 610 miles of real track on Northern rail routes.27 Mar 2025England21 Mar 2025'Dementia train' journeys return after five yearsCarriage runs between Whitby and Middlesbrough and offers a safe day out for people with dementia.21 Mar 2025England17 Mar 2025First rail passengers travel from delayed stationThe station in Blyth begins operating three months after the Northumberland Line resumed services.17 Mar 2025Tyne4 Mar 2025Top gun Maverick swoops in to end pigeon chaosNorthern is using Harris hawks to deter pests at railway stations in Beverley, Driffield and Filey.4 Mar 2025England...