Train strikes to affect Northern Rail services on three days in November
Northern Rail services will be affected next week as a result of strike action from the RMT union, continuing on
Northern Trains cancels nearly 2,000 services in April
This week’s strikes left thousands of commuters wondering how to get to work – but this is a common occurrence
End of the line: No additional timetabled trains for festive rush, say Northern Rail
End of the line: No additional timetabled services for festive rush say Northern Rail. Northern Rail have confirmed that they
Northern Trains pay £165,000 compensation in 12 months
Northern England’s largest train operator paid out more than £165,000 in compensation for late trains in the last year –
Our Network: What does this mean for Manchester and how have people reacted to the plans?
Earlier this week Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham announced his plan to radically overhaul the current transport network in the city and replace it with a scheme called Our Network.
More woes for commuters as Northern cancels 170 services due to World Cup final
A spokesman for the operator warned of the cancellations earlier in the week, suggesting that a large number of staff had booked the day off to watch the World Cup final leaving a shortage.
READ: The June e-edition of Mancunian Matters packed with exclusive interviews, news and sport
We’ve got the latest on the Northern rail chaos, news on a revamp of Stockport town centre in preparation for a Metrolink bid and an exclusive interview with comic Doug Stanhope.
‘Every man for himself!’: The chaos of commuting from Urmston to Manchester on overcrowded Northern Rail
This week Andy Burnham proclaimed ‘enough is enough’ when it comes to Northern Rail’s service. With this rallying cry he’s become the voice of the voiceless – and we’re counting on him to be heard.
‘Enough is enough’: Andy Burnham calls for formal investigation into Northern Rail’s ‘poor’ service
Andy Burnham has said ‘enough is enough’ while calling for a formal investigation into Northern Rail.
Train users misled over ‘cancelled’ rail strike posters displayed at stations across Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester train users were led to believe that the upcoming rail strike had been cancelled – only to have their hopes dashed.
‘20% increase in 4 months is simply not on!’: Lib Dem Andy Kelly wants halt to ‘rail rip off’
UK rail commuters are furious after seeing rail prices soar, meaning the average person is paying over £120 extra a year.