Category Archives: Northern Rail

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Customers of Nobody

In the past two weeks there has, even beyond the disruption caused by the temporary closure of the line between Stalybridge and Victoria, been serious disruption on several days, in the form of multiple cancellations. The reason given for this … Continue reading

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Strike action, Wednesday 9th May

Next strike day on Northern Rail now announced as Wednesday 9th May. This is the same day as the planned public meeting in Marsden, which will go ahead as planned. SMART takes no view on the merits or otherwise of … Continue reading

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New timetable from 20th May

TPE have now published the new timetable for stations between Leeds and Manchester which also includes Northern’s trains. Link is https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/travel-updates/timetables, look for “Manchester to Leeds via all intermediate stations”. Northern Rail will also publish a timetable, showing all trains between … Continue reading

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Confirmation of new timetable from 20th May 2018

The new timetable from May 2018 has now been finalised. Times of trains can be found in the journey planner on www.nationalrail.co.uk, and timetables will be available on the First TransPennine website from 16th April. TransPennine have now (12th April) … Continue reading

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