Category Archives: Slaithwaite

Two Trains Per Hour for Marsden & Slaithwaite?

Posted on January 20, 2021 by admin

Manchester Recovery Task Force Public Consultation A  consultation on improving the performance on the rail network in and around Manchester has been launched. The press release from the DfT (below) sets out why this is being done, but basically it’s with … Continue reading →

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Station Usage Data 2019-20

Posted on December 4, 2020 by admin

The station usage data covering the 12 months from April 2019 to March 2020 has been published, and it shows an increase of 11.7% at Marsden and 8.5% at Slaithwaite. The level of increase is generally significantly higher than elsewhere … Continue reading →

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December 2020 Timetable Changes

Posted on November 13, 2020 by admin

Timetables will change from Sunday 13th December. It’s a Covid timetable, reflecting the continuing reduction in passenger travel, and as such it shouldn’t be assumed that this is the service pattern over the long term. The weekday timetable appears to … Continue reading →

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WYCA Kirklees Consultation Transport Committee, 21 October 2020

Posted on October 21, 2020 by admin

Cllr Rob Walker, Chair of SMART, was able to ask questions at the WYCA Kirklees Consultation Transport Committee meeting held on 21st October. The main question focused on the plans to mitigate difficulties for travellers from Slaithwaite & Marsden stations … Continue reading →

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