Category Archives: Slaithwaite

Railway boozers warned to behave on Real Ale Trail in Huddersfield after unruly behaviour on the tracks

From the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 7th December 2011   BOOZERS on the railway Real Ale Trail are being warned to behave. Unruly behaviour has prompted police to issue a warning about the conduct of those following the Real Ale Trail … Continue reading

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Electrification of Leeds to Manchester Railway Line Welcomed by Rail Users Group

  The Stalybridge to Huddersfield Line Rail Users’ Group (SHRUG) welcomes the announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that  the Manchester to Leeds Rail line is to be electrified.  It will speed up journeys between these great northern cities … Continue reading

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Passenger Survey Proforma

SMART are working in collaboration with SHRUG in collating evidence to submit to the Rail Authorities. It is crucial that hard evidence, based on personal experiences, is logged for submission to the Rail Authorities in time for the new Franchise … Continue reading

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Network Rail will do the impossible

We strongly recommend that local people who use the trains read through this press release and then have a look at the Northern Hub Website. NETWORK RAIL CHALLENGED TO CORRECT NORTHERN HUB CONSULTATION ERRORS   Threat to local train services … Continue reading

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