Category Archives: Campaigning

Slaithwaite and Marsden Action on Rail Transport Update – September 2025 

Posted on September 9, 2025 by admin

We’re one week into the line closure – three weeks to go! Closures: Further detail can be on the SMART or TPE websites. All being well, things should be back to normal from Monday 29th September – though direct trains from Slaithwaite and Marsden to … Continue reading →

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Slaithwaite and Marsden Action on Rail Transport Update – August 2025 

Posted on August 5, 2025 by admin

SMART 21st July meeting summary: thank you to everyone who attended. SMART will continue to push for a better train service for Slaithwaite and Marsden stations; for accessible stations which are reliably served by two trains an hour in each direction … Continue reading →

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Slaithwaite and Marsden Action on Rail Transport Update – May 2025 

Posted on May 21, 2025 by admin

Thanks to everyone who spoke to us at the Slaithwaite Community Event on Saturday. Here are the latest updates from SMART. Transpennine Route Consultation and SMART Open Meeting: we have been informed that the Transpennine Route Upgrade team intend to consult … Continue reading →

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Slaithwaite and Marsden Action on Rail Transport Update – April 2025 

Posted on May 16, 2025 by admin

Station performance: Slaithwaite and Marsden stations continue to have the worst rail service based on punctuality and cancellations in the country by some measurements with them being 2,541st and 2,445th respectively out of 2,635 stations [Source: www.ontimetrains.co.uk]. This puts them both in the bottom 10%. Kirklees … Continue reading →

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