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Strike action, Wednesday 9th May

Posted on April 25, 2018 by admin

Next strike day on Northern Rail now announced as Wednesday 9th May. This is the same day as the planned public meeting in Marsden, which will go ahead as planned. SMART takes no view on the merits or otherwise of … Continue reading →

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New timetable from 20th May

Posted on April 17, 2018 by admin

TPE have now published the new timetable for stations between Leeds and Manchester which also includes Northern’s trains. Link is https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/travel-updates/timetables, look for “Manchester to Leeds via all intermediate stations”. Northern Rail will also publish a timetable, showing all trains between … Continue reading →

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Network Rail Drop-in Sessions, 18th & 19th April

Posted on April 17, 2018 by admin

The line through Slaithwaite & Marsden will be closed over the weekend of 21st & 22nd April, for preparatory work for the extension of platforms at Slaithwaite & Marsden, and for work on Standedge Aqueduct. Network Rail will be holding … Continue reading →

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Confirmation of new timetable from 20th May 2018

Posted on April 9, 2018 by admin

The new timetable from May 2018 has now been finalised. Times of trains can be found in the journey planner on www.nationalrail.co.uk, and timetables will be available on the First TransPennine website from 16th April. TransPennine have now (12th April) … Continue reading →

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