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Northern Trains Changes and Events

By mid-2020, Northern had considerably curtailed its services in response to the significant decline of passenger travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic. From 15 June 2020, both passengers and staff on public transport in England, including Northern services, were required to wear face coverings while travelling, and that anyone failing to do so would be liable to be refused travel or fined.

In 2021 Northern was given a contract by the Department for Transport to run services for three years, with an optional extension of a further two years. The contract was updated in 2022, to run until 1 March 2025.

Northern is one of several train operators impacted by the 2022–2023 United Kingdom railway strikes, which are the first national rail strikes in the UK for three decades.

Its workers are amongst those who voted to take industrial action due a dispute over pay and working conditions. Northern urged the travelling public to avoid travelling on its services on any of the planned dates for the strikes, being only capable of operating a minimal timetable due to the number of staff involved.

Northern Trains Overview

Northern Trains Franchise(s): Northern

Northern Trains Main Region(s):

North East

North West

Yorkshire and the Humber

Northern Trains Other Region(s):

East Midlands

West Midlands

Northern Trains Fleet Size: 345

Northern Trains Stations Called At: 474

Northern Trains Parent Company: DfT OLR Holdings

Northern Trains Headquarters: York

Northern Trains Reporting Mark: NT

Northern Trains Dates of Operation: 1 March 2020 – 1 March 2025

Northern Trains Predecessor: Arriva Rail North

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