Category Archives: SHRUG

Stalybridge to Huddersfield Rail Users’ Group

Network Rail will do the impossible

Posted on November 9, 2011 by admin

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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New Meeting of SHRUG

Posted on November 8, 2011 by admin

The next meeting of SHRUG, the new Stalybridge to Huddersfield Rail User Group will take place at the Railway Inn in Greenfield on November 9th at 20.00 hrs. The Railway Inn is less than 100 metres from Greenfield Station.  The … Continue reading →

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More on new service proposals

Posted on October 20, 2011 by admin

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

Posted on October 20, 2011 by admin

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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