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Another of TPE’s Inaccurate Claims

Posted on July 17, 2018 by admin

Another extract from a letter dated 5th February 2018 from Leo Goodwin, Managing Director of TPE, to Andy Burnham. “We note the concerns that have been raised by certain travellers along this route regarding the new timetable. This is inherent … Continue reading →

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Comments on operation of the new timetable from 20th May 2018

Posted on July 11, 2018 by admin

These are the comments that SMART sent to the Kirklees councillors on WYCA’s Transport Committee, in advance of their meeting on 6th July. Comments on operation of the new timetable from 20th May 2018 – Slaithwaite & Marsden Action on … Continue reading →

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SHRUG meeting with TPE, 2nd July

Posted on July 11, 2018 by admin

This is what TPE are happy for us to share from our meeting with them on 2nd July. We pass this on without comment, other than to observe that nowhere does the word “passenger” appear. “I would like to thank … Continue reading →

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Every Time You Think It Can’t Get Any Worse

Posted on June 28, 2018 by admin

We have now had six weeks of massive disruption. Before the timetable change, Northern inflicted large scale disruption on passengers, with cancellations, bus replacements taking three times as long and even trains omitting our stops in order to make up … Continue reading →

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