Category Archives: Transpennine Route Upgrade

The End Of A Month Of Bus Replacement

Posted on September 29, 2025 by admin

We are now at the end of four weeks of bus replacement during the Huddersfield station closure. It has been mostly reliable, but with just enough occasions when buses have gone off route, departed early or not turned up at … Continue reading →

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Slaithwaite and Marsden Action on Rail Transport Update – September 2025 

Posted on September 9, 2025 by admin

We’re one week into the line closure – three weeks to go! Closures: Further detail can be on the SMART or TPE websites. All being well, things should be back to normal from Monday 29th September – though direct trains from Slaithwaite and Marsden to … Continue reading →

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September closure – Brighouse car parking options

Posted on August 26, 2025 by admin

For anyone thinking of driving to Brighouse and parking there during the September closure: From Thursday 28 August to Monday 29 September, Brighouse station car park will be unavailable as it will be turned into a temporary bus interchange. Alternative parking … Continue reading →

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“Rail boost for the North: Transpennine upgrade one step closer”

Posted on August 13, 2025 by admin

Another self-congratulatory press release from the Department for Transport. After so many years of similar press releases, none of which acknowledge the existence of communities along the route which might aspire to a better train service than they have at … Continue reading →

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