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Railplan 7 to be amended to include Marsden & Slaithwaite

Posted on August 6, 2012 by admin

Metro have now set out (in summary) their proposed changes to Railplan 7 in response to public consultation. Regular readers may recall that for some reason which is not altogether clear, data and proposals about the train service at Slaithwaite … Continue reading →

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“Multi-million pound investment planned for Huddersfield Railway Station”

Posted on July 18, 2012 by admin

from the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 18th July 2012 HUDDERSFIELD Railway Station is in line for a major expansion – as villagers step up their campaign for a new stop in the Colne Valley. Transport secretary Justine Greening announced that the … Continue reading →

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“Huge rail boost could hit the Colne Valley”

Posted on July 17, 2012 by admin

Key quotes: “As one campaign ends another begins”   “There have been worries about the stopping service between Huddersfield and Manchester and we will have to keep a careful eye on that.” from the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, July 17th 2012 … Continue reading →

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SMART’s response to fares and ticketing consultation

Posted on July 17, 2012 by admin

Submitted in response to DfT consultation process. Includes comments regarding the need to address cross-boundary fare anomalies. SMART_response_Fares and Ticketing Review consultation

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