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Northern rail was facing a fresh backlash today as photos obtained by MailOnline showed services running with closed windows and carriages so crammed passengers were forced to stand in the aisles.
Samantha Newton told MailOnline she had to put her belongings on the seat next to her to prevent other passengers getting too close on a crowded service between Hull and Halifax on Saturday as the rail line carried out engineering works alongside an already-reduced timetable because of coronavirus.
It comes after photographs obtained exclusively by MailOnline yesterday showed Northern rail s oversubscribed service packed passengers onto trains, which one father compared to cattle carts .
EXCLUSIVE: Photographs emerged after hundreds of holidaymakers travelling on the rail line to Blackpool were left with little option but to cram into oversubscribed carriages.
Inaugural Women In Exhibitions Network North America kicks off with strong leadership session
More than 165 attendees participated in the inaugural Women in Exhibitions Network (WIEN) North America chapter Zoom event on International Women’s Day.
The virtual event featured three female exhibition industry leaders Stateside who spoke about lessons learned along their career paths and finding strength from mentorship and community: Nancy Walsh, president of North America, Informa;
Mary Larkin, president, Diversified and Carrie Freeman Parsons, chair, Freeman.
“The grass may look like it is greener on the other side for working-moms or stay-at-home moms,” said Walsh, “…we all have been challenged along the way, but it’s important to trust your decisions.”