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Slaithwaite and Marsden Action on Rail Transport Update – Jan 2026
Here are the latest updates from SMART: In terms of station performance, Slaithwaite and Marsden stations continue to have some of the worst rail service based on punctuality and cancellations in the country at 2,393rd and 2,356th respectively out of 2,637 stations [Source: www.ontimetrains.co.uk].
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“Waiting an hour for the next one”
“We believe that Northerners have had to put up with a second rate rail system for far too long, and we want a ‘turn-up-and-go railway’. No more faffing around with looking at the timetable before you go to the station. … Continue reading
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Feedback on bus replacement arrangements in September 2025
We would prefer this month of bus replacement, which inevitably is hugely disruptive to passengers, to be uneventful. However, things sometimes go wrong, and when this happens this needs to be fed back to Transpennine Express. For any reports to … Continue reading
A Call for Car Sharing
The closure of Huddersfield railway station for all of September raises challenges for travellers. Many will endure the bus replacement services and the added time to their journeys, others will simply choose to drive and put up with the expected … Continue reading
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