Category Archives: METRO/WYCA

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Consultation on RailPlan 7

Posted on May 8, 2012 by admin

Metro has today published its draft RailPlan 7, which “seeks to build on the Local Transport Plan (LTP3) 2011-26 and the Yorkshire Rail Network Study by setting out Metro’s approach to deliver sustainable economic growth by improving the rail network … Continue reading →

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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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Line closure at October half-term

Posted on May 1, 2012 by admin

The Huddersfield – Stalybridge line is to be closed during October half term for engineering works in Stalybridge (in addition to the closure on most Sundays between now and December). Response from Metro to a request from SMART for the … Continue reading →

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A ticket to ride, anywhere

Posted on December 2, 2011 by admin

Unbelievable as it may sound, there was a man on the platform at Slaithwaite today who told SMART, that he is going to, with his team, install ticket machines at Slaithwaite and Marsden stations on or about December 19th. SMART … Continue reading →

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