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Another tragedy in the Colne Valley

Another tragedy took place on the Huddersfield to Manchester line this morning ( February 25th 2011) at around 11.15 am when an older woman was struck by a train at Slaithwaite Station.Police and ambulances attended the scene and local people … Continue reading

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You could not make this up, or could you?

by Henryk Zientek, Huddersfield Daily Examiner Feb 22 2011 A RAIL firm running services through Huddersfield has been named Train Operator of the Year. Northern Rail, which operates services from Huddersfield to Barnsley, Sheffield, Halifax, Bradford and Wakefield and stopping … Continue reading

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Celebrations at Marsden and Slaithwaite

No Longer will you have to stand in the cold wondering if the train will turn up, for as from today, Norther rail have brought back announcement to Marsden and Slaithwaite. No longer will you hear the jubilant cry ” … Continue reading

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The SMART response to the new rail strategy

Northern RUS RUS Programme manager, Network Rail, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG 16 January 2011 Dear Sir/Madam, We would like to make some limited comments about the RUS which was promoted at the presentation in Leeds on … Continue reading

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