Tag Archives: week-end rail services

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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Rail passengers experiences and priorities during engineering works

Posted on October 4, 2012 by admin

Passenger Focus has carried out new research into passengers’ views and experiences of using the railway when engineering work is disrupting the timetable. The strength of feeling against replacement buses suggests that even more effort is needed to deliver maintenance, … Continue reading →

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October closure – timetable now published

Posted on October 2, 2012 by admin

The timetable for replacement buses has now been published, for the week of 27th October to 4th November when the railway line is closed for engineering works at Stalybridge. In spite of the best efforts of local councillors and Jason … Continue reading →

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Replacement bus services, Sundays from 16th September

Posted on September 12, 2012 by admin

There will be no Sunday trains at Slaithwaite and Marsden from 16th September. There are posters on the stations giving this information, but if you’ve gone down to either Marsden or Slaithwaite stations, then you’re already in the wrong place … Continue reading →

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