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First Transpennine Express

Confirmation of new timetable from 20th May 2018

The new timetable from May 2018 has now been finalised. Times of trains can be found in the journey planner on www.nationalrail.co.uk, and timetables will be available on the First TransPennine website from 16th April. TransPennine have now (12th April) … Continue reading

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Public Meeting About Timetable Changes, Wednesday 9th May

7.30pm, Marsden Parochial Hall, Clough Lea, Marsden HD7 4DN (to the side of the parish church). UPDATE, 26/04/2018. Now announced as strike day on Northern,but our meeting will go ahead as planned. If unable to attend, there’s another public meeting … Continue reading

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Planning applications submitted to extend platforms at Slaithwaite and Marsden

Planning applications submitted to extend platforms at Slaithwaite and Marsden As part of the timetable changes (the planning application describes these as “improvements”) to be introduced in Winter 2018/9 Northern are seeking to increase the number of coaches on local … Continue reading

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“Disbelief and discontent over rail timetable delays”

Here’s the reason why confirmation and publication of the revised timetable is to be delayed, probably for about three weeks. The draft timings were previously published on various websites, including Open Train Times http://www.opentraintimes.com/, but these have now been removed. Article … Continue reading

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