Category Archives: Campaigning

“Rail campaigners all get on board with new Colne Valley transport group”

Posted on November 10, 2014 by admin

http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-news/rail-campaigners-board-new-colne-7671967 [from the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 26th August 2014] Colne Valley rail campaigners have all got on board with the creation of a new, bumper transport group. Members of Friends of Slaithwaite Station, SMART, Golcar Longwood and Milnsbridge Transport Campaign … 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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SHRUG meeting with Transport for Greater Manchester

Posted on April 24, 2013 by admin

Members of SHRUG representatives met with officers from TfGM and Metro on 19th March 2013, as a follow-up to a previous meeting in September 2012. Items discussed included Northern Hub timescales Electrification Work Planning for Future Service Patterns from 2016-18 … Continue reading →

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SMART meeting with Jason McCartney MP

Posted on December 10, 2012 by admin

SMART met with Jason McCartney MP on 21st September. Issues discussed included future service patterns, refranchising, cross-boundary fares, bus replacement during engineering works, and the impact of the ale trail.

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