Category Archives: Northern Hub

What next as electrification of TransPennine line officially ‘paused’ by government?

Electrification of the TransPennine route between Leeds and Manchester via Huddersfield has officially been ‘paused’. Links here to a range of articles from the BBC, Manchester Evening News and Huddersfield Daily Examiner. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-33066581 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33270586 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33268484 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33286010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33286270 http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/electrification-manchester-leeds-rail-line-9526158 http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/what-next-electrification-transpennine-line-9526721 http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/electrification-transpennine-rail-line-delayed-9429319 … Continue reading

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SHRUG meeting with Transport for Greater Manchester

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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Next meeting of SHRUG, October 2012

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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“Huge rail boost could hit the Colne Valley”

Key quotes: “As one campaign ends another begins”   “There have been worries about the stopping service between Huddersfield and Manchester and we will have to keep a careful eye on that.” from the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, July 17th 2012 … Continue reading

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