Category Archives: services

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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You could not make this up, or could you?

Posted on February 25, 2011 by admin

by Henryk Zientek, Huddersfield Daily Examiner Feb 22 2011 A RAIL firm running services through Huddersfield has been named Train Operator of the Year. Northern Rail, which operates services from Huddersfield to Barnsley, Sheffield, Halifax, Bradford and Wakefield and stopping … Continue reading →

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Five day rail service for the Colne Valley

Posted on September 20, 2010 by admin

The following formed part of a message from David Stopher of METRO about local trains over the week-ends for the next three months. Please read carefully:……….. All day Saturdays and until 1500 Sundays 16/17, 23/24 October 2010 theline will be … Continue reading →

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New Rural bus service to Hospital (388)

Posted on November 18, 2009 by admin

AMMENDED INFORMATION Without a great deal of publicity, Stotts travel are now running a NEW service – 388 – between Meltham and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, via Helme, Blackmoorfoot, Linthwaite and Milnsbridge. – It is hourly, leaving Meltham Morrisons on the … Continue reading →

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