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May 2018 timetable changes

Posted on January 31, 2018 by admin

Since there has been an article in the Huddersfield Examiner recently, which focuses almost entirely on the removal of a direct service between Marsden & Slaithwaite, somewhat missing most of the points about the new timetable, it’s appropriate to list … Continue reading →

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Bus replacement, Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st January

Posted on January 16, 2018 by admin

As part of a major resignalling upgrade, no trains will be running through Huddersfield this weekend, 20th & 21st January. https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/latest-stage-of-signalling-upgrade-in-west-yorkshire-fast-approaching Bus replacement between Huddersfield and Stalybridge, link to timetable is https://be803fe5c416e39d38ae-aa21086260d3bd4e072d597fe09c2e80.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/images/timetables/2018-01/week-43/w4301a.pdf Travel onward from Huddersfield will also be by … Continue reading →

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“Rail operators promise big improvements for West Yorkshire in 2018”

Posted on December 31, 2017 by admin

Not sure that reducing the peak hour service at Marsden and Slaithwaite to satisfy a silly obsession with running lots of short trains between Leeds and Manchester counts as one of the improvements. [Article from the Yorkshire Evening Post,  30 … Continue reading →

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Notes from Public meeting on November 22nd 2017 at Slaithwaite Civic Hall

Posted on December 4, 2017 by admin

SMART – Slaithwaite and Marsden Action on Rail Transport Public meeting on November 22nd 2017 at Slaithwaite Civic Hall   Present Over 80 members of the public attended The meeting was chaired by Cllr. Rob Walker.   Speakers: Pete Myers … Continue reading →

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