Category Archives: Rail Strategy

New service proposals, Comment from SMART

Posted on October 6, 2011 by admin

The Northern and Trans-Pennine rail franchises are due to be re-awarded in April 2014 (without going into detail there is some flexibility as to the exact date, but this looks the most likely) and the Department for Transport (with advice … Continue reading →

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Can you afford to pay?

Posted on October 20, 2010 by admin

Subject: Rail fare increases of 30 to 40 per cent From: Snowmail – Channel 4 News <snowmail_daily@channel4.com> To: Date: Sat 16/10/10 4:24 PM Krishnan here. We’re on air at 6pm. We’re leading with painful news for rail travellers. Faisal Islam … Continue reading →

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Look out for the future of trains up the Colne Valley

Posted on July 13, 2010 by admin

Read the latest pronouncement by our new Transport Minister, it does not bode well for any improvement on the servives between Huddersfield and Manchester Victoria Bus and rail users face ‘unwelcome consequences’, says transport minister • £15.9bn Transport budget will … Continue reading →

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Will it ever happen?

Posted on November 4, 2009 by admin

ATOC, the negotiating body for the train operators issued a call for greater electrification in a statement issued on the 19th October this year Electrify more lines between cities to cut carbon and congestion says ATOC Proposals to electrify up … Continue reading →

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