Category Archives: Slaithwaite

Engineering Works, Sunday 8th April

Manchester Victoria station will be closed for engineering works on Sunday 8th April. Trains will run between Huddersfield and Stalybridge, with then a choice of replacement bus to Victoria or connecting train between Stalybridge & Piccadilly. Link to timetable is … Continue reading

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Engineering Work, Friday 30 March – Monday 2 April

Manchester Victoria station will be closed for engineering works over Easter weekend. Trains will run between Huddersfield and Stalybridge (some continuing to/from Ashton on Friday 30th), with then a choice of replacement bus to Victoria or connecting train between Stalybridge … Continue reading

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Strike Action, Monday 26th & Thursday 29th March

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

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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