'It's scandalous': Manchester Piccadilly rail passengers slam controversial plans to shut section of station "They can’t close Piccadilly surely! The impact it would have would be massive!" Manchester Evening News · Jul 6, 2023
What ticket office closure plans could mean for Greater Manchester's railway stations - and which stations are affected Northern has announced ticket offices will close at 45 stations - Victoria's will remain open but Piccadilly's is earmarked for closure Manchester Evening News · Jul 5, 2023
'Senseless crimes' put train drivers in danger as bricks, stones and rocks thrown from bridges 42 bricks, stones and rocks have been thrown at trains in the last year Manchester Evening News · Jul 3, 2023
Train company wants to know if it's been pronouncing the name of your station wrong Northern's new on-board announcers will re-record any station names it's been mis-pronouncing Manchester Evening News · Jun 19, 2023
Blind man 'in near miss with freight train' after falling onto railway tracks at station A blind man who was travelling from Glasgow to Manchester is suing after he fell onto the tracks just moments before a high speed freight train approached the spot. Glasgow Live · Jun 15, 2023
Blind man fell onto the tracks at Manchester Piccadilly as freight train approached Abdul Eneser is taking legal action against Network Rail, alleging there was no tactile paving on the platform's edge Manchester Evening News · Jun 14, 2023
TransPennine Express's new boss explains why it's been letting passengers down Beleaguered rail firm was taken under state control after months of poor service Manchester Evening News · Jun 8, 2023
Salford Central station reopens following six-month closure for £7.3m overhaul The works were described as 'much-needed' Manchester Evening News · Jun 4, 2023
Train strikes taking place this week and how they will affect Merseyside Train strikes will be held by two different unions across three days this week Liverpool Echo · May 30, 2023
£1,000 reward after person shoots at Northern train with 'air gun' 'It beggars belief that anyone thinks it’s ‘fun’ to target a train in this way' Manchester Evening News · May 30, 2023
£1,000 reward for name of person who 'shot Leeds train with air gun' Northern is asking anyone with information about the incident last week to come forward Leeds Live · May 30, 2023
BREAKING: Trains disrupted and cancelled due to 'person being hit by train' Disruption is expected into the afternoon Manchester Evening News · May 29, 2023
Are nationalised train services more reliable? TransPennine Express services were nationalised on Sunday. The Independent UK · May 27, 2023
Merseyrail station nominated as one of the best in the North West Birkdale is competing to be crowned as the World Cup of Stations champion 2023 Liverpool Echo · May 24, 2023
Liverpool Echo · May 24, 2023 No Northern trains running for two days next week due to strike action Workers from two different unions will walk out
Leeds Live · May 23, 2023 Moment disabled Wetherby man left abandoned on 'locked' train at Leeds Railway Station 'It became apparent the guard had locked the train and forgotten me', the passenger claimed
Newcastle Herald · May 21, 2023 Newcastle Rugby League: Central v Northern | live BarTV Sports coverage from 3pm.
Manchester Evening News · May 17, 2023 Manchester rail passengers hit by delays following 'medical incident' The ambulance service has been called out
Manchester Evening News · May 15, 2023 Rail passengers warned to check their trips as Northern timetable comes into effect this weekend The timetable of one rail company is being changed in a matter of days
Manchester Evening News · May 14, 2023 Andy Burnham hails Transpennine Express contract axe a 'victory' as he vows to reshape northern rail travel It comes after months of misery for rail passengers in Greater Manchester
Liverpool Echo · May 13, 2023 Northern and TransPennine rail strikes information and train travel into Liverpool for Eurovision 2023 RMT industrial action means people heading to the city need to check travel times
Manchester Evening News · May 12, 2023 'Atrocious' delays, cancellations and 'major issues': Manchester passengers bid farewell to TransPennine Express "I can't say anything good about it"
Manchester Evening News · May 11, 2023 'An unacceptable service for too long': Reaction as train operator TransPennine Express brought under government control 'This broken service has comprehensively failed the North'
Liverpool Echo · May 11, 2023 'Eurovision Express' to run from Manchester Airport to Liverpool during strike The hourly service will run from 7am until 7pm tomorrow
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023 TransPennine railway: what is the operator of last resort? British government’s OLR also took control of LNER, Northern and Southeastern train services