Category Archives: Golcar/Milnsbridge station campaign

“Hopes for New Valley Station”

Posted on March 30, 2013 by admin

[from the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 30th March 2013] Last day of former Slaithwaite Station in  1968 THIS week has marked 50 years since the Beeching Report led to rural  train stations shutting. Local railway expert Prof Paul Salveson tells ANDREW … Continue reading →

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Public meeting with the chair of Metro

Posted on September 20, 2012 by admin

The next meeting of Golcar Longwood and Milnsbridge Transport Campaign (GLAM TRaC) is on Tuesday September 25th, 7.30pm, in Golcar British Legion Club, Scar Lane. Cllr James Lewis, chair of Metro (West Yorkshire ITA) will come along and speak. SMART … Continue reading →

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Second meeting of campaign group which wants a new station in Golcar

Posted on September 4, 2012 by admin

    [from the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 3rd September 2012] A CAMPAIGN for a new railway station in the Colne Valley has moved to a second village. Golcar Longwood and Milnsbridge Transport Campaign (GLAM TRaC) was set up in June … Continue reading →

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New campaign launched to get railway station for Golcar and Milnsbridge

Posted on June 23, 2012 by admin

from the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 22nd June Campaigners will be lobbying for a new railway station in Huddersfield. A new transport group will be formed on Monday to push for a station to serve Golcar and Milnsbridge. Clr Paul Salveson, … Continue reading →

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