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Shortlisted bidders for the new Northern franchises

Posted on August 19, 2014 by admin

The Department for Transport have now announced the list of shortlisted bidders for the Northern and TransPennine franchises. Anyone who advocates a return to a state-run, state-owned railway will be pleased, as all three of the bidders for the Northern … Continue reading →

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Engineering works, weekends 30th August to 14th September

Posted on August 19, 2014 by admin

Engineering work taking place somewhere between Stalybridge and Victoria on three weekends 30/31 August, 6/7 September, 13/14 September. Trains only going as far as Stalybridge. Although the timetable shows times for a connecting bus from Stalybridge to Victoria, there will still … Continue reading →

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Northern and Trans-Pennine franchise consultation – closing date Monday 18th August

Posted on August 12, 2014 by admin

The Department for Transport is consulting on the proposed specification for the new franchises for Northern and Trans Pennine. This process will shape the train services which will operate across the North of England from 2016 onwards for about the … Continue reading →

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A fare increase, by the back door, from 8th September

Posted on August 12, 2014 by admin

Restrictions on the validity of off-peak tickets are to be extended from 8th September. Off-peak tickets and West Yorkshire day rovers will no longer be valid between 4pm and 6.30pm on weekdays. The practical effect is for substantial fare increases for … Continue reading →

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