Northern has named a train to celebrate Super League’s 30th birthday and is now offering fans tickets which allow them to travel anywhere in the North for just £10 a day. The train, named Super League 30, was unveiled at Leeds station last week by rugby league legends Adrian Morley and Danny McGuire.
The Class 195 unit will be seen by thousands of supporters in the coming months, as it travels across the North of England, including Manchester. It comes as the Super League celebrates 30 years since its launch in March 1996.
Two fixtures played in the very first round of the competition three decades ago were also replayed last week. Castleford Tigers beat Bradford Bulls 40-28, and Leeds Rhinos hosted Warrington Wolves, where they scraped a win of 26-22.
How to get £10 train tickets with Northern and Super League
The UK’s second-largest train operator has been an official partner of the league for 10 years, and it is offering fans £10 tickets to mark this milestone. The tickets allow them to travel anywhere on the Northern network for a day, so they can leave the car and go to watch their favourite team play or enjoy a day out at more than 500 destinations.
Supporters of all the Super League clubs based in the North of England can apply for up to four unique codes, which are being issued by rugby league clubs. They can use those codes to purchase £10 tickets or pass them on to friends and family.
Northern has been a Super League official partner for 10 years
Alex Hornby, Commercial and Customer Director at Northern, said: “We’re incredibly proud to support the Super League and wanted to do something special to mark its 30th birthday and the 10th year of our partnership.
“That’s why we have unveiled the Super League 30 train and decided to offer fans discounted tickets, which allow them to travel across the Northern network.
“We remain firmly committed to supporting all formats of the game, including the Women’s Super League and Wheelchair Super League, because it is so important to the communities we serve across the North of England.”
The news follows Northern announcing a new two-year partnership with Super League, Women’s Super League and Wheelchair Super League. As part of this partnership, the operator runs an annual competition, giving grassroots teams a chance to win Super League tickets, training equipment and match kit.
Last year, Northern named a train after Rob Burrow to pay tribute to the rugby league legend and motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner. Northern worked with Rob’s family and the MND Association to create a design that commemorates his life and raises awareness of the disease, which affects more than 5,000 people in the UK at any one time.
