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Train Cancellations due to Coronavirus Outbreak

Posted on March 18, 2020 by admin

Due to the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak, TPE have been experiencing staff shortages. Unfortunately, this is expected to increase in the near future. They anticipate that an increasing number of their services may be altered, delayed or cancelled for all or … Continue reading →

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All The 1999 Plans Which Never Happened

Posted on February 28, 2020 by admin

It’s eight years since the what is currently called the Transpennine Route Upgrade was approved in principle. In those eight years, no construction work has started, no consultation has taken place with some of the communities and passengers most affected, … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 26, 2020 by admin

[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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“The sound economic case for renationalising our railways” – Colin Bamford

Posted on February 26, 2020 by admin

 [from the Yorkshire Post, 19th February 2020] The question of whether or not the Government should renationalise the UK’s railways has been raised again after the troubled rail company Northern had its franchise cancelled. In March, the franchise will revert … Continue reading →

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