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What next as electrification of TransPennine line officially ‘paused’ by government?

Posted on July 2, 2015 by admin

Electrification of the TransPennine route between Leeds and Manchester via Huddersfield has officially been ‘paused’. Links here to a range of articles from the BBC, Manchester Evening News and Huddersfield Daily Examiner. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-33066581 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33270586 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33268484 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33286010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33286270 http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/electrification-manchester-leeds-rail-line-9526158 http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/what-next-electrification-transpennine-line-9526721 http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/electrification-transpennine-rail-line-delayed-9429319 … Continue reading →

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Sunday closures

Posted on June 11, 2015 by admin

Daily, until 25 October 2015, services between Huddersfield and Manchester Victoria will not extended towards Blackpool North due to major reconstruction of Farnworth Tunnel, near Bolton. On Sundays between Sunday 21 June and 26 July, buses will replace Northern services … Continue reading →

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Question Time for parliamentary candidates

Posted on April 28, 2015 by admin

Question Time for all the parliamentary candidates for the Colne Valley, available to listen to on Two Valleys Radio. “What are the priorities for public transport in the Colne Valley and how would you address them?” at 20:16. http://www.twovalleysradio.co.uk/listenagain/cvqt/

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Engineering Works, Easter 2015 – Friday 3rd to Monday 6th April

Posted on March 30, 2015 by admin

Buses replace trains between Manchester Victoria and Ashton over the Easter weekend on Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th & Monday 6th. A revised timetable will be in operation with trains running between Huddersfield and Ashton only. http://www.northernrail.org/pdfs/trackworks/0110a_Huddersfield-Manchester.pdf Although the timetable shows … Continue reading →

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