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    Whitefield Tunnel Works

    Manchester Metrolink tunnel work completed

    At the end of last month, engineers were working to repair the Whitefield Metrolink Tunnel.
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    Emma Holden 3 November, 2025
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    Heaton Traincare Depot. // Credit: Northern

    Three train operators coordinate maintenance at Newcastle depot

    In a drive to improve efficiency, publicly owned train operators Northern, LNER, and TransPennine Express are coordinating their maintenance plans.
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    Roger Smith 6 July, 2025
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    60007 Sir Nigel Gresley departs Grosmont, North Yorkshire Moors Railway

    Steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley to visit Newcastle train depot open day

    Train operator Northern is to hold an Open Day at its Heaton TrainCare Centre in Newcastle, Northumberland, in September.
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    Roger Smith 6 July, 2025
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    Cleaning at Neville Hill depot 2

    Northern comes clean with new job opportunities in the North East

    Northern is seeking to fill vacancies in its train presentation team by hosting a recruitment day at Heaton Train Care Centre in Tyne and Wear.
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    Glyn Mon Hughes 19 January, 2024
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    Clean Zero has a 'food grade' cleanliness rating

    Northern’s new chemical-free cleaner leaves surfaces ‘Ultra-Clean’

    Northern has rolled out a new cleaning product which will leave its train interiors clean enough to eat from – and cut down on plastic waste.
    rogersmith
    Roger Smith 3 December, 2023
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    16 new engineering apprentices at Northern

    Northern appoints 16 new engineering apprentices in its latest in-take

    The latest apprentices to join the rail operator will support maintenance and servicing teams across five of its 'TrainCare Centres' in the North of E…
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    Chloe White 12 September, 2023
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    Metro ultra marathon challenge

    Marathon man to run length of Tyne & Wear Metro for charity

    A Newcastle ultra-marathon runner is to run the length of the Tyne and Wear Metro network to raise money for charity.
    rogersmith
    Roger Smith 16 August, 2023
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    Cleaning at Neville Hill depot 2

    Northern developing app to check when its trains were last cleaned

    Northern is developing an app that will provide up-to-the-minute details on when every train on its network was last cleaned.
    rogersmith
    Roger Smith 17 July, 2023
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    New service from DB Cargo UK for Toyota

    Two day tour to visit Newcastle this June

    The Branchline Society announce The Tyne Tees Maid, to raise funds for Martin House Children's Hospice.
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    Jon Aston 8 May, 2023
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    Heaton Chapel station, which is set to have a community hub in Spring 2023

    New pop-up spa and community hub for Greater Manchester railway station

    Heaton Chapel station in Greater Manchester is providing a newly-refurbished space to a social enterprise offering a programme of activities and event…
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    Janine Booth 29 April, 2023
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