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Incompetence or victimisation

Posted on July 13, 2010 by admin

Who was the guard who took the 18.30 train out from Huddersfield bound for Manchester Victoria today, July 13 at the same time as the slightly delayed 18.26 Trans Pennine train from Leeds  came into the station, leavingf several dozen … Continue reading →

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Look out for the future of trains up the Colne Valley

Posted on July 13, 2010 by admin

Read the latest pronouncement by our new Transport Minister, it does not bode well for any improvement on the servives between Huddersfield and Manchester Victoria Bus and rail users face ‘unwelcome consequences’, says transport minister • £15.9bn Transport budget will … Continue reading →

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Annual General Meeting: The Future

Posted on June 10, 2010 by admin

Smart held it’s fifth Annual General Meeting last Wednesday in Slaithwaite, June 23rd and was joined at the meeting by members of the newly formed Mossley Train group, in addition to a member of the STORM Rail action Group. The … Continue reading →

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Smart still campaigns for a better service

Posted on June 6, 2010 by admin

For those unable to get hold of a copy of the Huddersfield Examiner article on June 3rd, here follows a copy of that article. Passengers demand improvements at Slaithwaite and Marsden stations Jun 3 2010 by Joanne Douglas, Huddersfield Daily … Continue reading →

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