Tag Archives: Northern Rail

Engineering Works, Easter 2015 – Friday 3rd to Monday 6th April

Posted on March 30, 2015 by admin

Buses replace trains between Manchester Victoria and Ashton over the Easter weekend on Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th & Monday 6th. A revised timetable will be in operation with trains running between Huddersfield and Ashton only. http://www.northernrail.org/pdfs/trackworks/0110a_Huddersfield-Manchester.pdf Although the timetable shows … Continue reading →

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Engineering works, Sundays 6th April to 4th May 2015

Posted on March 30, 2015 by admin

Buses replace trains between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge for the next 5  Sundays (6th April to 4th May inclusive). A revised timetable will be in operation with trains running between Huddersfield and Stalybridge only. http://www.northernrail.org/pdfs/trackworks/0102a_Huddersfield-Manchester.pdf Although the timetable shows connecting … Continue reading →

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Re-franchising of Northern and TransPennine Express – Invitation to Tender published

Posted on March 6, 2015 by admin

The Department for Transport has now published their requirements for the Northern and TransPennine Express franchises in the form of Invitations To Tender. They have also published a Stakeholder Briefing Document, which summarises the responses received to the consultation and … Continue reading →

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“As the number of rail passengers goes up in Huddersfield, so will the cost of a train”

Posted on December 6, 2014 by admin

Fares going up for the second time this year. It’s a bit naughty for the government to claim the credit for removing the “fares flex”, when they introduced it in the first place, but SMART welcomes the fact that they have … Continue reading →

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