Tag Archives: SHRUG

Upgrades across Pennines needed now (no use waiting decades for high speed)

[Press release issued by Halifax & District Rail Action Group, on behalf of Stalybridge to Huddersfield Rail Users’ Group (SHRUG) and others. SMART is part (one third, to be precise) of SHRUG)] Campaigners in West Yorkshire are extremely concerned about … Continue reading

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Public meeting about timetable changes, 16th May, Mossley

Public meeting, arranged jointly by Friends of Mossley Station and Greenfield Rail Action Group, to be held at 7.30 on Wednesday 16th May, at George Lawton Hall, Stamford Street, Mossley OL5 0HR.

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SHRUG meeting with Greater Manchester Mayor

On the 19th December members of SMART and SHRUG met Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham to discuss our concerns, fears and ideas around the May 2018 timetable and beyond. It was a very worthwhile and productive meeting and Andy … Continue reading

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Proposed timetable changes from May 2018

TPE and Northern have shared their initial proposals for timetables with us but it’s been done on the basis that it is not widely disseminated, and not used for publicity and campaigning purposes. It’s for this reason that we have … Continue reading

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