Category Archives: accessibility

Disabled Access Update (Integrated Rail Plan November 2021)

Posted on November 30, 2021 by admin

Confirmation from the minister responsible that the Trasnpennine Route Upgrade will make all stations along the route, including Marsden, fully accessible. [with the caveat that everything in the Integrated Rail Plan is “subject to approval”, para 5.3, page 142 of … Continue reading →

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Disabled Access at Marsden station

Posted on June 21, 2021 by admin

There have been campaigns going back at least 30 years for provision of disabled access at Marsden station. Others will be better qualified than us to comment on earlier campaigning, so we will restrict ourselves to commenting on 2011 onwards. … Continue reading →

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WYCA Kirklees Consultation Transport Committee, 21 October 2020

Posted on October 21, 2020 by admin

Cllr Rob Walker, Chair of SMART, was able to ask questions at the WYCA Kirklees Consultation Transport Committee meeting held on 21st October. The main question focused on the plans to mitigate difficulties for travellers from Slaithwaite & Marsden stations … Continue reading →

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Meeting with Jason McCartney MP and Andrew Stephenson MP

Posted on October 21, 2020 by admin

SMART had an informal meeting with Jason McCartney, Colne Valley MP and Andrew Stephenson the rail minister at Marsden station on 24th July. Andrew Stephenson has specific responsibility for the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). This was an opportunity to discuss … Continue reading →

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