Category Archives: Slaithwaite

More on new service proposals

A letter in the Huddersfield Examiner, 20th October 2011, from Councillor Hilary Richards (Labour, Golcar) NETWORK Rail is planning major changes in the local train service between Huddersfield, the Colne Valley and Manchester Victoria. At present, local trains from Huddersfield … Continue reading

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New service proposals, replies from TfGM and Metro

We have now had two replies to our letter regarding new service proposals. One, from Transport for Greater Manchester, is comprehensive and informative. The other reply, from WYITA (Metro) is, to put it mildly, somewhat underwhelming, and fails to add … Continue reading

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New Planters on Slaithwaite station

Friends of Slaithwaite Station (FOSLS) have arranged for two new planters to be provided on Slaithwaite station, one at the entrance to each platform, showing designs representing various organisations around the village. The planters were made by Steel Dreams, with Colne … Continue reading

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New service proposals, Comment from SMART

The Northern and Trans-Pennine rail franchises are due to be re-awarded in April 2014 (without going into detail there is some flexibility as to the exact date, but this looks the most likely) and the Department for Transport (with advice … Continue reading

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