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Sport

Huge mural featuring Rob Burrow to be unveiled at Old Trafford as part of Super League Grand Final

Gemma Carter October 14, 2023 Kevin Sinfieldnewsnorthern railolda traffordOldhamRob BurrowSaddleworthSuper LEague Grand Final

A HUGE mural of rugby legend Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield will be unveiled at Old Trafford as part of the Super League Grand Final…

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News

Northern’s Flash Sale is BACK and it’s coming to Greater Manchester

Gemma Carter September 4, 2023 Discountnorthern railOldhamSaddleworthticketstravel

NORTHERN has launched a Flash Sale with over five million tickets for journeys across the North of England, including Greater Manchester, available from just 50p.…

View More Northern’s Flash Sale is BACK and it’s coming to Greater Manchester
News

More RMT strikes on the way – Northern advises customers of very limited services

Gemma Carter July 18, 2023 Greenfieldindustrial actionnorthern railrail strikesRMT unionSaddleworthsaddleworth independenttrain

INDUSTRIAL action by the RMT union is set to disrupt thousands of Northern customers  as the first of three strikes in July gets underway. RMT…

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Lifestyle

Northern gives NHS workers, carers, teachers and registered charity staff 25% OFF travel on its trains

Gemma Carter March 29, 2023 25discountsnorthern railOldhamsaddleworth independentsaddleworth newstraintravel

NORTHERN has announced a 25% discount for thousands of key workers using its services across the North of England. NHS workers, carers, teachers and staff…

View More Northern gives NHS workers, carers, teachers and registered charity staff 25% OFF travel on its trains
News

Drivers in the north west urged to ditch the car and save up to 24 per cent by commuting by train

Gemma Carter February 24, 2023 commutedrivenorth westnorthern railOldhamsaddleworth independentsaddleworth newstrain

NORTHERN is encouraging commuters in the north west to switch from driving to taking the train as they could save hundreds of pounds a year.  …

View More Drivers in the north west urged to ditch the car and save up to 24 per cent by commuting by train
News

Recruitment drive for train operator, Northern

Gemma Carter January 17, 2023 jobsnewsnorthern railOldhamrecruitmentSaddleworthsaddleworth independnettrains

TRAIN operator, Northern, is looking to recruit as many as 280 drivers and conductors across the North of England in 2023. New recruits will join…

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News

Northern warns customers to expect disruption by RMT strikes next week

Gemma Carter December 8, 2022 delaysGreenfieldnorthern railOldhamsaddleworth independentsaddleworth newsstrikes

NORTHERN has warned its customers across the North of England ‘Do Not Travel’ during the RMT strikes next week. The two 48-hour walk-outs, which will…

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News

On guard! Train staff can reduce fare evasion with checks says commuter

Aimee Belmore September 20, 2021 Delphfare dodgersnorthern railproblemsresidentSaddleworthsaddleworth independenttrain ticketstrain travel

A TRAIN commuter has offered his solution to a new campaign aimed at reducing the number of fare dodgers using Northern trains – get guards…

View More On guard! Train staff can reduce fare evasion with checks says commuter
Breaking News Lifestyle

Trevor back on track after coronavirus ordeal

Ken Bennett August 13, 2020 COVID-19Greenfield Newsnorthern railoldham newsRichelle WalshRoyal Oldham Hospitalsaddleworth coronavirus casessaddleworth newstrevor Walsh

RICHELLE Walsh’s welcoming smile has hidden a painful secret from her loyal customers at Greenfield railway station. Unknown to them, Richelle’s husband Trevor contracted coronavirus…

View More Trevor back on track after coronavirus ordeal
News

Northern launches campaign to highlight safe rail travel

Trevor Baxter July 18, 2020 Greenfield train stationlockdownnorthern railsaddleworth newssafe travel

Northern wants its customers to have the confidence to return to the railway. The train operator has, this week, launched a new campaign to highlight…

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Featured News

Driven batty: Residents refuse to give up fight for removal of ‘pointless’ fence

Trevor Baxter November 12, 2018 Cllr Derek HeffernanDen lane fence Saddleworthnorthern railsaddleworth newsUppermill fence row

CAMPAIGNERS fighting for the removal of a steel fence on Den Lane in Uppermill refuse to celebrate despite winning a concession from land owners Network…

View More Driven batty: Residents refuse to give up fight for removal of ‘pointless’ fence
Featured News

On the wrong track! Fight goes on to remove ‘monstrous’ metal fence

Trevor Baxter June 6, 2018 British Transport PoliceDen Lanenorthern railNorthern TrainsOldham Counciloldham newssaddleworth newsUppermill train fence

CAMPAIGNERS refuse to concede defeat in their battle to have a “pointless” metal fence removed at a picturesque Uppermill location.   Despite opposition to the…

View More On the wrong track! Fight goes on to remove ‘monstrous’ metal fence
News

Tracks of our fears: new train timetable signals rail ‘chaos’

Trevor Baxter June 5, 2018 delaysNetwork Railnorthern railtimetable changestrainstranspennine

RAIL bosses have apologised and announced plans for an independent report after predictions of “havoc” and “chaos” over new train timetables proved accurate. Hundreds of…

View More Tracks of our fears: new train timetable signals rail ‘chaos’
Featured News

Train campaigners warn of timetable chaos

Trevor Baxter May 3, 2018 GGRAGRAGGreenfield train stationGreenfield Train TimesManchester Victoria TrainsNational Rail Newsnorthern railsaddleworth newstransport for greater manchester

TRANSPORT campaigners have warned that chaos could ensue when train timetables change in May.   At a recent meeting of the Saddleworth and Lees District…

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News

Commuters warned of two days of rail strike disruption 

Aimee Belmore August 30, 2017 commutersnorthern railrailstriketravel

COMMUTERS are being warned to plan ahead and expect disruption on Friday 1 and Monday 4 September as staff on Northern rail services hold two…

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News

Commuters warned of strike-day disruption as Northern Rail strike

Aimee Belmore April 25, 2017 commutersnorthern railstriketrainstransport for greater manchestertravel

COMMUTERS ARE being warned to plan ahead and expect disruption on Friday, April 28 as staff on Northern rail services hold a one-day strike. Most…

View More Commuters warned of strike-day disruption as Northern Rail strike
News

Electrification plan changes concern Saddleworth rail campaigners

Aimee Belmore October 7, 2015 electrificationnorthern railtrainstranspennine

A COMMUNITY transport champion has warned of “disastrous” for Saddleworth rail users in the wake of electrification plan changes. Before the government ‘paused’ the scheme…

View More Electrification plan changes concern Saddleworth rail campaigners

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