Category Archives: Marsden

Strange goings-on in Marsden

Posted on February 3, 2013 by admin

Spotted, lunchtime Saturday 2nd February on Marsden station, some workmen who appear to be engaged in the task of lengthening platform 1. Compare this photo with the photo at the top of this page.     Not that we’re complaining. … Continue reading →

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SMART meeting with Jason McCartney MP

Posted on December 10, 2012 by admin

SMART met with Jason McCartney MP on 21st September. Issues discussed included future service patterns, refranchising, cross-boundary fares, bus replacement during engineering works, and the impact of the ale trail.

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Sunday train services

Posted on December 8, 2012 by admin

Unless there’s been a change of plan at short notice without the need to tell anyone – not that anything like that has or could ever happen round here – Sunday trains return from 9th December 2012.

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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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