The Huddersfield – Stalybridge line is to be closed during October half term for engineering works in Stalybridge (in addition to the closure on most Sundays between now and December).
Response from Metro to a request from SMART for the rail service to run between Marsden to Huddersfield as a shuttle instead of a rail replacement bus, as follows:
“Northern are currently developing detailed plans for the Stalybridge blockade with Metro, Transport for Greater Manchester and Merseytravel.”
“There are some significant challenges in making the best use of the rail resources to cater for passenger flows during this week. There are likely to be some trade-offs involved, for instance between resourcing Calder Valley services and Marsden – Huddersfield services. We will work closely with Northern and Network Rail to ensure we get the best possible arrangements.”