Category Archives: Northern Rail

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October closure – timetable now published

The timetable for replacement buses has now been published, for the week of 27th October to 4th November when the railway line is closed for engineering works at Stalybridge. In spite of the best efforts of local councillors and Jason … Continue reading

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“Drunken reveller seconds from being hit by train after falling on to tracks at Huddersfield Railway Station”

Just as well this happened at Huddersfield where the train driver was able to stop, not at Slaithwaite with express trains passing through at 75mph. [from the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 2nd October 2012] A DRUNKEN man came within seconds of … Continue reading

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“More complaints needed to help police Ale Trail in the Colne Valley”

[from the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 21st September 2012] STREET MARSHALS could be one solution to the Colne Valley problem of boozy Ale Trailers An action group has been formed to co-ordinate concerns about the Trail, which sees hundreds of drinkers … Continue reading

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Ale trail public meeting, Wednesday 19th September

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