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Steam locomotive 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe to pass through Yorkshire and Derbyshire this Wednesday

60163 Tornado and 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe will pass through Yorkshire and Derbyshire this Wednesday (3rd December) as they haul The Christmas Whit…

Michael Holden 2 December, 2025

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This image shows the new artwork at Swinton

A welcoming splash of colour at South Yorkshire station

Passengers arriving at Swinton station in South Yorkshire will be greeted by a new and colourful piece of artwork created by Artworks.

Glyn Mon Hughes 21 October, 2023

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This image shows a new customer information screen

Lancashire and Yorkshire railway stations benefit from new information screens

Northern has installed new LED customer information signs at at key stations giving enhanced information and providing clearer signage.

Jon Aston 27 July, 2023

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All Northern stations in South Yorkshire now has a defibrillator

A life-saving defibrillator is now available at every Northern Trains’ railway station in South Yorkshire.

Roger Smith 5 January, 2023

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Book Review: Great Central Railway – Sheffield Main Line Services by Bob Pixton

This book continues the author’s series on the Great Central Railway, following his previous books on the Great Central around Manchester.

Roger Smith 8 December, 2022

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Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle to visit Yorkshire this Tuesday

7029 Clun Castle will be hauling The Christmas White Rose from Tyseley to York and return this Tuesday, 29th November 2022.

Michael Holden 28 November, 2022

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Defibrillators To Be Installed At 36 Railway Stations Across South Yorkshire

Across stations in South Yorkshire, Northern is set to install 36 new defibrillators, meaning that all stations in the area will have one.

Emma Holden 12 August, 2022

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Northern Installs Water Dispensers To Reduce Plastic Waste

To cut down on plastic waste, customers using some of Northern's busiest stations will be able to refill their water bottles.

Emma Holden 28 July, 2022

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More than 130 Northern stations benefit from dog watering stations

Northern roll out pup-friendly provisions to support customers travelling with dogs making travel easier with four-legged friends.

Chloe White 4 May, 2022

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Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle to visit York this Saturday

GWR 'Castle' No. 7029 'Clun Castle' will be on the mainline this Saturday, 9th April 2022, as it hauls a Vintage Trains railtour.

Victoria Thompson 7 April, 2022

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