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		Northern Rail is the largest train operator in the UK. It operates some 2500 local and regional passenger services across the North of England and North Wales, providing nearly 70 million passengers journeys a year. The company also manages 472 stations across its network. Northern Rail has an extensive route network operating services in the counties of Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchest, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, North Yorkshir, Cleveland, Durham, Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. Northern Rail operates services in five of the English PTEs (Merseyside, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Tyne & Wear) calling at 519 stations of which they manage 471 train stations themselves. Using the RailEasy™ train ticket price checker and Rail Saver reservation service to complete an online Northern Rail train ticket reservation is quick and easy. Rail Saver will find you the cheapest available Northern Rail train ticket price and book your Northern Rail train tickets in a few quick easy steps using the Rail Easy™ price check and Rail Saver booking engine.

More About Northern Rail Trains

Northern Rail plays a vital role in the life of the north of England by connecting tens of thousands of people every day to work, leisure, education, health services and more. Their aim is to connect you to opportunities by providing a good, punctual and friendly train service.

Northern Rail was formed in December 2004 when their parent companies won the franchise contract to operate train services in the north of England for eight and three quarter years.

Northern Rail have 4,500 employees providing nearly 2,500 local and regional train services every weekday, making us the largest train operator in the UK and operate services across the north of England, serving a population of nearly 15m.

Northern Rail have made significant progress since they started operating in 2004 but there is much more that they still want to and will achieve.

Northern Rail operates services in five out of six of the English PTEs (Merseyside, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Tyne & Wear) and works closely with each PTE in developing and operating services. Northern Rail trains call at 519 stations of which they manage 471 stations themselves.

Northern Rail Train Routes

Northern Rail operate local and express services from Stoke-on-Trent, Crewe, Chester, Sheffield & Lincoln in the south, to Newcastle, Sunderland, Carlisle, Liverpool & Blackpool. They also operate local services around towns and cites such as Manchester & Liverpool.

The Northern Rail network is the most extensive in the United Kingdom - use the interactive network route map below to assist you in planning your journey:-

Interactive Map Courtesy National Rail

Northern Rail's extensive route network covers services in the following counties:

• Cumbria
• Lancashire
• Merseyside
• Greater Manchester
• Cheshire
• Staffordshire
• Derbyshire
• South Yorkshire
• Lincolnshire
• West Yorkshire
• East Riding of Yorkshire
• North Yorkshire
• Cleveland
• Durham
• Tyne & Wear
• Northumberland

Northern Rail Special Offer Tickets

Northern Rail Day Ranger Tickets give you the freedom to explore all over the North by train. There are 1001 things to see and do, just hop on and off the train as many times as you wish. It's the perfect way to make the most of your car-free day - and your money.

The following Day Ranger tickets, all of which may only be purchased form Northern Rail directly, are presently on offer:-

• Cheshire Day Ranger ticket - only £15 per adult.
  Suggested places to visit:LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, NORTHWICH, CHESTER, CREWE.
  With your Cheshire Day Ranger giving you the freedom to explore most of the county by train, you can visit gardens, the countryside and enjoy canal walks.
  
  
  
• Cumbria Round Robin ticket - only £24 per adult.
  Suggested places to visit: MARYPORT, CARLISLE, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, WHITEHAVEN.
  Nothing gets you around more quickly and conveniently than your Cumbria one-day Round Robin ticket. It gives you total freedom to explore and enjoy one of Britain's most picturesque areas.
  
  
  
• Cumbrian Coast Day Ranger ticket - only £14 per adult.
  Suggested places to visit: CARLISLE, WHITEHAVEN, RAVENGLASS, BARROW-IN-FURNESS.
  Your Cumbrian Coast Day Ranger gives you total freedom to explore the Cumbrian Coast by train. In one of Britain's most picturesque areas.
  
  
• East Yorkshire Round Robin ticket - only £17.50 per adult.
  Suggested places to visit: SCARBOROUGH, BRIDLINGTON, HULL, SELBY.
  Nothing gets you around more quickly and conveniently than your East Yorkshire one-day Round Robin ticket. You can take the train in any direction.
  
  
• Fylde Coast Day Ranger ticket - only £9.90 per adult.
  Suggested places to visit: BLACKPOOLNORTH, BLACKPOOL SOUTH, ST ANNES-ON-SEA, PRESTON.
  With your Fylde Coast Day Ranger giving you total freedom to explore the coast by train, there are 1001 things to see and do.
  
  
  
• Lakes Day Ranger ticket - only £15.00 per adult.
  Suggested places to visit: SELLAFIELD, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, MORECAMBE, WINDERMERE, LANCASTER .
  With your Lakes Day Ranger giving you the freedom to explore the Lakes by train, boat and bus, there are 1001 things to see and do.
  
  
  
• Mills & Markets Day Ranger ticket - only £12.50 per adult.
  Suggested places to visit: BLACKBURN, ACCRINGTON, HALIFAX, BOLTON.
  With your Mills & Markets Day Ranger giving you the freedom to explore Pennine Mill Towns by train, there are 1001 things to see and do.
  
  
  
• Settle - Carlisle Line Day Ranger ticket - only £20.00 per adult.
  Suggested places to visit: CARLISLE, APPLEBY, KIRKBY STEPHEN, RIBBLEHEAD.
  With your Settle - Carlisle Day Ranger giving you the freedom to explore by train, there are 1001 things to see and do. Just hop on and off the train as many times as you wish.
  
  
  
• Tees Day Ranger ticket - only £13.50 per adult.
  Suggested places to visit: DARLINGTON, SUNDERLAND, MIDDLESBROUGH, WHITBY.
  With your Tees Day Ranger giving you the freedom to explore the Esk Valley & Teeside by train, there are 1001 things to see and do. Just hop on and off the train as many times as you wish.
  
  
  
• Tyne Valley Day Ranger ticket - only £13.50 per adult.
  Suggested places to visit: WHITEHAVEN, CARLISLE, HEXHAM, NEWCASTLE, SUNDERLAND.
  With your Tyne Valley Day Ranger giving you the freedom to explore Hadrians Wall country by train, there are 1001 things to see and do. Just hop on and off the train as many times as you wish.
  
  
  
• Wolds Coast Day Ranger ticket - only £13.00 per adult.
  Suggested places to visit: SCARBOROUGH, BRIDLINGTON, BEVERLEY, HULL.
  With your Wolds Coast Day Ranger giving you the freedom to explore the City of Hull, The Yorkshire Wolds and Coast by train, there are 1001 things to see and do.

With so many places to see and unlimited rail travel on your selected Northern Rail train route Day Ranfger tickets are a bargain. Cheap as they are you may even be able to secure another 30% off their already price should you have railcard!

Catering On Northern Rail Trains

A trolley service is provided on some Leeds-Carlisle and Manchester Airport-Blackpool trains
Penalty Fares: Northern Rail do not operate a Penalty Fares system, however if you boarded at a staffed station, you will be charged the full fare
Lost Property: If you have lost something on a train or at an Northern Rail managed station, please call 0870 602 3322

Northern Rail Station Ticket Gates

Northern are introducing new, easy to use ticket gates at Leeds, Manchester Oxford Road and Blackpool North stations. This will help improve your journey through main stations at peak times and avoid congestion. Gates will also help them reduce the number of passengers travelling without a ticket, improve security and discourage anti-social behaviour.

You will need a valid ticket to enter or exit the station once the gates go live. If you are starting your journey at a gated station you will need to allow yourself sufficient time to purchase your ticket prior to boarding the train.

If you are exiting at a gated station it is your responsibility to ensure you have a valid ticket to enable a speedy exit. At each gated station there will be a ticket window inside the gated area. If you boarded at a station where the ticket office was closed and did not buy your ticket on the train, when you get to your destination go to that ticket office window and buy the ticket for the journey you have made in order to exit the station.

Northern Rail Achievements

Northern Rail has been voted public transport operator of the year in the National Transport Awards 2007.

The judges praised the company, which runs local and regional trains across the north of England, for its success in attracting 20% more passengers since it started in 2004.

Northern Rail, together with West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, Yorkshire Forward and other partners, also won the transport team of the year award for a joint £20m project to introduce extra trains to meet growing demand in Yorkshire.