Category Archives: TfGM

Transport for Greater Manchester

“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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Northern and TransPennine franchises – passenger research

Posted on January 3, 2013 by admin

Independent passenger watchdog Passenger Focus undertook a study with passengers on Northern and TransPennine Express services to examine their views of the current operations and to identify the issues that the new franchise should address. They have now published research … Continue reading →

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Next meeting of SHRUG, October 2012

Posted on October 2, 2012 by admin

The next meeting of SHRUG will take place at the Diggle Hotel, Diggle, on Wednesday 3rd October 2012 at 8pm. On the agenda will be the current proposals for changes to local train services (including a report back from a recent meeting … Continue reading →

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