Northern's ambition for millions more trips

RAIL company Northern says it wants to increase the number of journeys it makes each year by 30 million by the end of the decade.

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The company, which has often been criticised by Northern politicians for the reliability of its services, has unveiled its '30 by 30' plan to increase passenger numbers significantly by 2030.

The plan says a third of the increased passenger numbers will come from organic growth, a third from improved reliability and the final third from better ticketing systems and more integrated rail systems in the North.