Category Archives: Rail Strategy

Passenger survey by TfGM and Metro

Posted on May 1, 2012 by admin

A reminder that the deadline for completing TfGM’s passenger survey is this coming Friday, 4th May. Paper copies of the survey were handed out on the trains on a Sunday before Easter, on Saturday 28th April and on Tuesday 1st … Continue reading →

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Parliament debate; Future of Colne Valley Trains

Posted on January 21, 2012 by admin

To see the report on the debate in Hansard which took place last Wednesday 18th January, please follow either of the links  below. It should work.   Tony Bowers 21 1 12 http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201212/cmhansrd/cm120118/halltext/120118h0001.htm – 12011841000414   or   http://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=2012-01-18a.296.1&s=northern+hub#g315.0

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More on new service proposals

Posted on October 20, 2011 by admin

A letter in the Huddersfield Examiner, 20th October 2011, from Councillor Hilary Richards (Labour, Golcar) NETWORK Rail is planning major changes in the local train service between Huddersfield, the Colne Valley and Manchester Victoria. At present, local trains from Huddersfield … Continue reading →

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New service proposals, replies from TfGM and Metro

Posted on October 20, 2011 by admin

We have now had two replies to our letter regarding new service proposals. One, from Transport for Greater Manchester, is comprehensive and informative. The other reply, from WYITA (Metro) is, to put it mildly, somewhat underwhelming, and fails to add … Continue reading →

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