Bolton rail users will now be able to make a snack pitstop at new vending machines in the train station.

Northern has teamed-up with Decorum Vending to install 79 new vending machines at 51 locations – including Bolton - across its network, offering customers a choice of top-quality, well-known brands.

The new vending machines offer a range of products, including low-sugar and healthy alternatives for customers who want to grab a snack on the go whilst travelling across the North of England.

The machines are all cash-free, which is said to helps deter vandalism and means customers can purchase items contactless via their bank card or smart phone.

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The train operator says that its decision to partner with Decorum was led by the vending operator’s commitment to sustainability.

Their vending machines operate using low energy technology, use considered waste disposal, and are soon to introduce a hybrid fleet of maintenance vehicles.

Mark Powles, commercial and customer director at Northern, said: “We have worked closely with Decorum to offer our customers the optimum mix of products to suit all tastes.

“These new machines form an important part of our work to improve the customer experience for our passengers.

“The income Northern receives from the sale of products in these machines is reinvested into our on-going programme of improvement works across trains and stations.”

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The new vending machines have been well received by customers, with the units at Manchester Victoria and Manchester Oxford Road stations some of the highest grossing machines in operation by Decorum on the UK rail network.