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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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“Big turnout at meeting over fears for trains between Marsden and Slaithwaite”

Posted on December 4, 2017 by admin

[From the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 23 November 2017]   Around 100 people from the Colne Valley turned out for a public meeting over fears peak-time rail services for Slaithwaite and Marsden residents will be slashed next year. Before the meeting … Continue reading →

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Public Meeting About Timetable Changes, Wednesday 22nd November

Posted on November 9, 2017 by admin

7.45 pm, Slaithwaite Civic Hall

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