Category Archives: New rail services

Network Rail will do the impossible

Posted on November 9, 2011 by admin

We strongly recommend that local people who use the trains read through this press release and then have a look at the Northern Hub Website. NETWORK RAIL CHALLENGED TO CORRECT NORTHERN HUB CONSULTATION ERRORS   Threat to local train services … Continue reading →

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New service proposals, replies from TfGM and Metro

Posted on October 20, 2011 by admin

We have now had two replies to our letter regarding new service proposals. One, from Transport for Greater Manchester, is comprehensive and informative. The other reply, from WYITA (Metro) is, to put it mildly, somewhat underwhelming, and fails to add … Continue reading →

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The slow train to Paradise, or Man Vic if you prefer

Posted on October 1, 2011 by admin

  The following is the resume of recent correspondence about the plans to reduce the service to passengers traveling between Manchester Victoria and Huddersfield. First the letter which Shrug, acting on behalf of SMART sent to all the Members of … Continue reading →

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High Speed or just getting there

Posted on March 15, 2010 by admin

The following is extracted from the Guardian Letters of Saturday March 13th 2010. One feels that the author could be living in Marsden or Slaithwaite rather than Littleborough. What use is a high speed train if one cannot get to … Continue reading →

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