Category Archives: Slaithwaite

Slaithwaite Station 30th anniversary – request for memorabilia

Posted on November 20, 2012 by admin

  STRAINS of Happy Birthday To You could echo across the platform at Slaithwaite Station next month. The original station was shut down in 1968 as the country’s rail network was slashed under the Beeching Axe, but, after public pressure, … Continue reading →

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October closure – timetable now published

Posted on October 2, 2012 by admin

The timetable for replacement buses has now been published, for the week of 27th October to 4th November when the railway line is closed for engineering works at Stalybridge. In spite of the best efforts of local councillors and Jason … Continue reading →

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“More complaints needed to help police Ale Trail in the Colne Valley”

Posted on September 21, 2012 by admin

[from the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 21st September 2012] STREET MARSHALS could be one solution to the Colne Valley problem of boozy Ale Trailers An action group has been formed to co-ordinate concerns about the Trail, which sees hundreds of drinkers … Continue reading →

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Public meeting with the chair of Metro

Posted on September 20, 2012 by admin

The next meeting of Golcar Longwood and Milnsbridge Transport Campaign (GLAM TRaC) is on Tuesday September 25th, 7.30pm, in Golcar British Legion Club, Scar Lane. Cllr James Lewis, chair of Metro (West Yorkshire ITA) will come along and speak. SMART … Continue reading →

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