Category Archives: October 2012 closure

“Huddersfield train users face massive disruption as £20m rail revamp set to start”

Posted on September 3, 2012 by admin

    [from the Huddersfield Daily Examiner 3rd September 2012] A MASSIVE upgrade to the rail network will disrupt 270,000 passenger journeys across the Pennines next month. Rail operators First Transpennine Express are suspending their services from Huddersfield to Manchester … Continue reading →

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UPDATE – Line closure at October half-term

Posted on May 15, 2012 by admin

Letter from Metro dated 19th April. “Northern are currently developing detailed plans for the Stalybridge blockade with Metro, Transport for Greater Manchester and Merseytravel.” “There are some significant challenges in making the best use of the rail resources to cater … 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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Replacement bus services, Sundays from 1st April

Posted on March 28, 2012 by admin

There will be no Sunday trains at Slaithwaite and Marsden from 1st April. The information is available, via Metro or Northern Rail’s timetables, but not particularly easy to find and rather vague as to where the replacement buses call. Why? … Continue reading →

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