Northern departs from Middlesbrough railway station .
Northern operates rail services throughout the north - east region including to Newcastle , Sunderland , Darlington , Redcar and Whitby , whilst TransPennine Express provides direct rail services to cities such as Leeds , York , Liverpool and Manchester .
Departing from Middlesbrough railway station , Northern operates rail services throughout the north - east region including to Newcastle , Sunderland , Darlington , Redcar and Whitby , whilst TransPennine Express provides direct rail services to cities such as Leeds , York , Liverpool and Manchester .