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Timetable changes, weekends until 7 December 2013

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”

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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Weekend timetable changes, 26th October to 7th December

Engineering work is taking place at Manchester Victoria on weekends from 26th October to 7th December. Stopping trains will run between Huddersfield and Stalybridge only, timings are unaltered so passengers travelling between Marsden, Slaithwaite & Huddersfield are unaffected. There’s a connecting … Continue reading

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“Huddersfield commuters struggle with overcrowding on local rail services”

[from the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 25th July 2013] Thousands of rail passengers are being forced to travel on overcrowded trains. And a Huddersfield rail expert believes things are getting worse. Peter Marshall warned: “You get on a train in Huddersfield … Continue reading

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