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Christmas Travel in West Yorkshire

Posted on November 12, 2009 by admin

SMART, like other user groups received the following e-mail from David Stopher at metro this afternoon, November 12 2009 Hi All Here are the detailed train service arrangements for the West Yorkshire area over the Christmas and New Year holiday … Continue reading →

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Will it ever happen?

Posted on November 4, 2009 by admin

ATOC, the negotiating body for the train operators issued a call for greater electrification in a statement issued on the 19th October this year Electrify more lines between cities to cut carbon and congestion says ATOC Proposals to electrify up … Continue reading →

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No Information from Northern

Posted on November 2, 2009 by admin

The following mail,was forwarded to SMART by a local traveller: From: “LW To: Customer Relations <Customer.Relations@northernrail.org>; Kerry.Williamson@passengerfocus.org.uk; info@passengerfocus.org.uk Cc: rail@dft.gsi.gov.uk; Sent: Wed, 11 November, 2009 9:21:33 Subject: Re: Northern Rail – Reference NR/77891 It has now been 2 months since … Continue reading →

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Station Announcements

Posted on October 25, 2009 by admin

For years, Smart has tried to persuade both Northern and Metro to improve the station announcements at Marsden and Slaithwaite stations, so that they are both relevant and informative. For over a month now we have had no announcements at … Continue reading →

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