Category Archives: Campaigning

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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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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The slow train to Paradise, or Man Vic if you prefer

Posted on October 1, 2011 by admin

  The following is the resume of recent correspondence about the plans to reduce the service to passengers traveling between Manchester Victoria and Huddersfield. First the letter which Shrug, acting on behalf of SMART sent to all the Members of … Continue reading →

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Political action

Posted on April 19, 2010 by admin

Below: we print the text of the letter that we have sent to all the candidates on the Huddersfield to Manchester line; any comments would be most welcome: March 24th 2010 Dear Candidate RE: Rail transport issues affecting all constituencies … Continue reading →

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