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Northern Rail profits up by 34 per cent

Posted on January 22, 2012 by admin

from the Yorkshire Post, Thursday 5 January 2012 Northern Rail, which this week introduced inflation-busting fare rises for passengers, saw annual profits surge by 34 per cent last year, most recent accounts reveal. The train operator’s holding company recorded a pre-tax … Continue reading →

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Northern Rail brings in more carriages to ease Huddersfield rail overcrowding

Posted on December 7, 2011 by admin

From the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 7th December 2011 MORE carriages are to be introduced on train services through Huddersfield – in a bid to end overcrowding. And the move, due to be implemented next Monday, has been welcomed by an … Continue reading →

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Railway boozers warned to behave on Real Ale Trail in Huddersfield after unruly behaviour on the tracks

Posted on December 7, 2011 by admin

From the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 7th December 2011   BOOZERS on the railway Real Ale Trail are being warned to behave. Unruly behaviour has prompted police to issue a warning about the conduct of those following the Real Ale Trail … Continue reading →

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A ticket to ride, anywhere

Posted on December 2, 2011 by admin

Unbelievable as it may sound, there was a man on the platform at Slaithwaite today who told SMART, that he is going to, with his team, install ticket machines at Slaithwaite and Marsden stations on or about December 19th. SMART … Continue reading →

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