Category Archives: Electrification

What next as electrification of TransPennine line officially ‘paused’ by government?

Posted on July 2, 2015 by admin

Electrification of the TransPennine route between Leeds and Manchester via Huddersfield has officially been ‘paused’. Links here to a range of articles from the BBC, Manchester Evening News and Huddersfield Daily Examiner. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-33066581 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33270586 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33268484 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33286010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33286270 http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/electrification-manchester-leeds-rail-line-9526158 http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/what-next-electrification-transpennine-line-9526721 http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/electrification-transpennine-rail-line-delayed-9429319 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 26, 2013 by admin

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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SHRUG meeting with Transport for Greater Manchester

Posted on April 24, 2013 by admin

Members of SHRUG representatives met with officers from TfGM and Metro on 19th March 2013, as a follow-up to a previous meeting in September 2012. Items discussed included Northern Hub timescales Electrification Work Planning for Future Service Patterns from 2016-18 … Continue reading →

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October closure

Posted on November 13, 2012 by admin

The October closure has now been and gone, and any passengers travelling to or from Manchester should have seen the difference at Stalybridge station. When the two new platforms are fully operational, which should be from the December timetable change, … Continue reading →

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