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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Rob Parsons

Rail operator Northern gives managers £1,800 bonus for keeping region's trains running

The North of England's biggest train operator has angered unions by handing its managers £1,800 bonuses while refusing to give drivers a pay rise.

Publicly-owned Northern Trains says it has made the extra payment "in recognition of the significant contributions made in managing contingency planning and delivery of our business plan".

Read more: Train firm has to ask commuters to stop watching 'explicit content' in their seats

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