Category Archives: Slaithwaite

timetable changes from 18th May

  The new train timetable effective from 18th May has now been published. There are major changes, made necessary by the introduction of a fifth express train between Manchester and Leeds. The new timetable contains a number of changes that … Continue reading

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Closure of Manchester Victoria station, Friday 27th December to 1st January – alternative arrangements

There will be no trains into Victoria from Friday 27th to Wednesday 1st. The main work being carried out is the lowering of track underneath Cheetham Hill Road bridge, which is at the eastern end of Victoria station, in preparation … Continue reading

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Timetable changes from 8th December

The new timetable, effective from 8th December, has now been published. At first glance, it appears to be unchanged from the previous timetable, except during the period 24th December to 2nd January.   Link to timetable is http://www.northernrail.org/pdfs/timetables/20131208/25.pdf During the … Continue reading

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Customer Information Screens at Marsden and Slaithwaite Stations

Metro, at the meeting of the West Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority Executive Board on 14th June, has approved funding for customer information screens at several stations including Slaithwaite & Marsden. In addition, the public address system (that’s the one which … Continue reading

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