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The End Of A Month Of Bus Replacement

We are now at the end of four weeks of bus replacement during the Huddersfield station closure. It has been mostly reliable, but with just enough occasions when buses have gone off route, departed early or not turned up at … Continue reading

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Slaithwaite and Marsden Action on Rail Transport Update – September 2025 

We’re one week into the line closure – three weeks to go! Closures: Further detail can be on the SMART or TPE websites. All being well, things should be back to normal from Monday 29th September – though direct trains from Slaithwaite and Marsden to … Continue reading

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Slaithwaite and Marsden Action on Rail Transport Update – August 2025 

SMART 21st July meeting summary: thank you to everyone who attended. SMART will continue to push for a better train service for Slaithwaite and Marsden stations; for accessible stations which are reliably served by two trains an hour in each direction … Continue reading

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Huddersfield station closure – community drop-in information event 8th July

Huddersfield station will be closed for 30 days from Saturday 30 August until Sunday 28 September, reopening on Monday 29 September 2025, to facilitate major upgrades as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). Huddersfield station will temporarily close between … Continue reading

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