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

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

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

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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“Huge rail boost could hit the Colne Valley”

Key quotes: “As one campaign ends another begins”   “There have been worries about the stopping service between Huddersfield and Manchester and we will have to keep a careful eye on that.” from the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, July 17th 2012 … Continue reading →

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