On board

Wi-Fi

You can enjoy free friendly Wi-Fi on all our new and digital refurbished trains. We’re working to add Wi-Fi to our remaining fleet. To connect, simple search for Northern Wi-Fi when on board, enter your email address and enjoy free Wi-Fi.

Please be aware that some of our trains are waiting for their digital upgrade and as such some perks such as Wi-Fi may not be available at this time. We are working hard to bring Wi-Fi and other digital onboard enhancements to these trains, like the rest of our fleet as soon as we possibly can. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you on your journey. This affects some of our 156 and 150/1, 150/2 trains.

Bikes

Bikes are allowed on our trains, and a great way to enjoy the great outdoors. Bike spaces are limited and will be first come first serve. We ask everyone with a bike to use the dedicated spaces for bikes and not to block doors, walkways and accessible areas.

We have a small number trains that do not have dedicated bike space, including

• Class 170 trains, operating on the Hull to Bridlington, York and Harrogate lines
• Class 323 trains operating Manchester to Blackpool North, Crewe, Stoke, Hadfield and Liverpool to Wigan

There is a legal requirement for wheelchair spaces to be kept clear at all times, therefore bikes must not be stored in these spaces. Please ensure the wheelchair space is kept clear.

You can identify the train type by looking at the front of the train as it arrives on a platform by the first 3 numbers. Please look at our website for more information about our different train types.

Find out more information about bikes on Northern trains here.

Priority seats

Priority seats can be found on all our trains near the train doors. Please leave these or offer them to those who need them, such as the elderly, pregnant or people with reduced mobility. We offer a priority seat card, more details can be found here.

Luggage

When you travel with Northern, you can bring up to three items of luggage:

• One large case (up to 90 x 70 x 30cm)
• One cabin-sized bag
• One small backpack or handbag

Please make sure your luggage is suitably packed and you’re able to carry it yourself. Please keep luggage out of aisles, doorways, and wheelchair spaces.

If you are disabled or older and need support, our Assisted Travel Service is here to help. You can book in advance or ask at the station.

Other train companies may have different rules, so if your journey involves another operator, check their website before you travel.

Assisted travel

If you require assistance at the station to get on and off the train, our team will be happy to help. We advise people to book in advance so that our teams are aware. Find out more about our Assisted Travel Service here.

Finding a seat

On our newer trains, we can predict how busy a train will be based on historical data. This may help you in deciding which train to catch. Use our station pages to check your train before travelling.

Better way to go

We've been working on new projects and upgrades across our network. We’re excited for you to experience these changes first-hand when you return to travelling with Northern. But for now, you can find a snapshot of these here.

No first class on Northern trains

Northern does not have any First Class sections on any of their trains.