Category Archives: Northern Rail

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Strike Action, Monday 26th & Thursday 29th March

Posted on March 25, 2018 by admin

Please see details about next weeks planned train strike (Mon 26th & Thursday 29th) https://be803fe5c416e39d38ae-aa21086260d3bd4e072d597fe09c2e80.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/images/disruption-timetables/2018-03-26/Manchester—Huddersfield.pdf Replacement buses between Stalybridge & Huddersfield, hourly but finish in early evening. SMART takes no view on the merits or otherwise of the positions taken … Continue reading →

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Planning applications submitted to extend platforms at Slaithwaite and Marsden

Posted on March 21, 2018 by admin

Planning applications submitted to extend platforms at Slaithwaite and Marsden As part of the timetable changes (the planning application describes these as “improvements”) to be introduced in Winter 2018/9 Northern are seeking to increase the number of coaches on local … Continue reading →

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“Disbelief and discontent over rail timetable delays”

Posted on February 24, 2018 by admin

Here’s the reason why confirmation and publication of the revised timetable is to be delayed, probably for about three weeks. The draft timings were previously published on various websites, including Open Train Times http://www.opentraintimes.com/, but these have now been removed. Article … Continue reading →

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Strike Day Timetable, Saturday 3rd March

Posted on February 24, 2018 by admin

There’s going to be another strike affecting Northern Rail, this time on Saturday 3rd March. This time round, Northern will be providing an hourly train service calling at all stations between Stalybridge and Huddersfield, broadly between 0800 & 1700. So … Continue reading →

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