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Station Usage Data 2019-20

Posted on December 4, 2020 by admin

The station usage data covering the 12 months from April 2019 to March 2020 has been published, and it shows an increase of 11.7% at Marsden and 8.5% at Slaithwaite. The level of increase is generally significantly higher than elsewhere … Continue reading →

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Transpennine Route Upgrade Delayed Again

Posted on December 4, 2020 by admin

The decision for approval of the scope and funding for the Transpennine Route Upgrade has been quietly put back a further 6 months. This is revealed in a letter from the Department for Transport to Huddersfield Civic Society, published at … Continue reading →

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December 2020 Timetable Changes

Posted on November 13, 2020 by admin

Timetables will change from Sunday 13th December. It’s a Covid timetable, reflecting the continuing reduction in passenger travel, and as such it shouldn’t be assumed that this is the service pattern over the long term. The weekday timetable appears to … Continue reading →

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West Yorkshire Rail Strategy, November 2020

Posted on November 12, 2020 by admin

West Yorkshire Combined Authority have published, as part of the agenda papers for their Transport Committee on 18th November, their West Yorkshire Rail Strategy https://westyorkshire.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s17803/Item%2010%20-%20Appendix%201.pdf It’s all a bit generic, with little to say about specific routes or locations. It … Continue reading →

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