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Shortlisted bidders for the new Northern franchises

Posted on August 19, 2014 by admin

The Department for Transport have now announced the list of shortlisted bidders for the Northern and TransPennine franchises. Anyone who advocates a return to a state-run, state-owned railway will be pleased, as all three of the bidders for the Northern … Continue reading →

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Closure of Manchester Victoria station, Friday 27th December to 1st January – alternative arrangements

Posted on December 26, 2013 by admin

There will be no trains into Victoria from Friday 27th to Wednesday 1st. The main work being carried out is the lowering of track underneath Cheetham Hill Road bridge, which is at the eastern end of Victoria station, in preparation … Continue reading →

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Timetable changes, weekends until 7 December 2013

Posted on November 26, 2013 by admin

Saturdays 26 October, 2 November, 9 November, 16 November, 23 November, 30 November, 7 December Sundays 27 October, 3 November, 10 November, 17 November, 24 November, 1 December There’s also a rail replacement bus from Stalybridge to Ashton & Victoria, … Continue reading →

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“Rail Group Claim Success”

Posted on October 23, 2013 by admin

The Stalybridge to Huddersfield Rail Users’ Group (SHRUG) was formed in 2010. It includes SMART, Friends of Mossley Station and Greenfield Rail Action Group. The main aim of the large group has been and remains 2 trains per hour along … Continue reading →

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