Category Archives: METRO/WYCA

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Comments on operation of the new timetable from 20th May 2018

These are the comments that SMART sent to the Kirklees councillors on WYCA’s Transport Committee, in advance of their meeting on 6th July. Comments on operation of the new timetable from 20th May 2018 – Slaithwaite & Marsden Action on … Continue reading

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SMART Public Meeting in Marsden, Wednesday 9th May

Local train services are changing from May 2018.  This will have a particular effect on services to and from Slaithwaite and Marsden.  A public meeting has been arranged by Slaithwaite and Marsden Action on Rail Transport to highlight and discuss … Continue reading

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Customers of Nobody

In the past two weeks there has, even beyond the disruption caused by the temporary closure of the line between Stalybridge and Victoria, been serious disruption on several days, in the form of multiple cancellations. The reason given for this … Continue reading

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Notes from Public meeting on November 22nd 2017 at Slaithwaite Civic Hall

SMART – Slaithwaite and Marsden Action on Rail Transport Public meeting on November 22nd 2017 at Slaithwaite Civic Hall   Present Over 80 members of the public attended The meeting was chaired by Cllr. Rob Walker.   Speakers: Pete Myers … Continue reading

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