Northumberland

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Gair is Northern’s Star

August 11, 2010

A station supervisor who drove stranded tourists ten miles through fog to their hotel on his day off has won Northern Rail’s first customer service award. Gair Urwin from Alnmouth for Alnwick Station in Northumberland was crowned ‘Northern Star of...

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ORR green lights Virgin Trains international services

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Lewes to Haywards Heath line to remain closed for at least another 10 days

August 17, 2026

Electrification

First visible signs of electrification appear on Borders railway

August 17, 2026

Infrastructure

Week-long rail disruption expected following Wickford derailment

August 17, 2026

Environment

Passengers warned of ongoing disruption after Stourbridge fire

August 17, 2026