Category Archives: FOSLS

Friends of Slaithwaite Station

Ale Trail Meeting, 17th June

Posted on June 18, 2013 by admin

[Update courtesy of Cllr Donna Bellamy.] As promised I said I would update on tonight’s meeting regarding the ale trail. The meeting was attended by several members of the public, landlords, West Yorkshire Police, Northern Rail, BTP, First Transpennine and … Continue reading →

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“Slaithwaite Station bounced back after Beeching axe”

Posted on March 28, 2013 by admin

[From the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 28th March 2013] (l to r) Tim O’Connor, Vicky Minton, Julie  Devall and Paul Salveson TODAY marks exactly 50 years since the controversial Beeching Report recommended closing 2,000 railway stations nationwide. Those that faced the … Continue reading →

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“Slaithwaite Railway Station celebrates the 30th anniversary of its reopening”

Posted on December 17, 2012 by admin

[from the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 17th December 2012] The re-opening of a railway station which put a village back on the map was celebrated on Saturday. Villagers turned out for a celebration of the reopening of Slaithwaite Station in December … Continue reading →

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“Special celebration this weekend to mark 30 years since Slaithwaite station reopened”

Posted on December 14, 2012 by admin

[from the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 14th December 2012] 　 A CELEBRATION will be staged this weekend to mark the 30th anniversary of the re-opening of Slaithwaite railway station. The original station was on the old London & North Western Railway … Continue reading →

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