Category Archives: Slaithwaite

Strikes, Monday 8th, Wednesday 10th & Friday 12th January

Posted on January 3, 2018 by admin

Please see details about next weeks planned train strike (Mon 8th, Wed 10th, Fri 12th) https://be803fe5c416e39d38ae-aa21086260d3bd4e072d597fe09c2e80.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/images/disruption-timetables/2018-01-08/Huddersfield—Stalybridge-buses.pdf Replacement buses between Stalybridge & Huddersfield, hourly but finish in early evening. Two months after asking, we still don’t know whether they call at … Continue reading →

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“Rail operators promise big improvements for West Yorkshire in 2018”

Posted on December 31, 2017 by admin

Not sure that reducing the peak hour service at Marsden and Slaithwaite to satisfy a silly obsession with running lots of short trains between Leeds and Manchester counts as one of the improvements. [Article from the Yorkshire Evening Post,  30 … Continue reading →

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“The biggest rail fare price hike in five years has been announced”

Posted on December 5, 2017 by admin

The biggest rail fare price hike in five years has been announced – this is how it affects Greater Manchester commuters “Why are we paying so much for overcrowded trains in the north?” ask campaigners [from the Manchester Evening News, … Continue reading →

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Notes from Public meeting on November 22nd 2017 at Slaithwaite Civic Hall

Posted on December 4, 2017 by admin

SMART – Slaithwaite and Marsden Action on Rail Transport Public meeting on November 22nd 2017 at Slaithwaite Civic Hall   Present Over 80 members of the public attended The meeting was chaired by Cllr. Rob Walker.   Speakers: Pete Myers … Continue reading →

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