Tag Archives: Slaithwaite

Revised Timetable due to Coronavirus Outbreak

Posted on March 20, 2020 by admin

A greatly reduced frequency timetable will apply across the TransPennine Express network from Monday 23 March 2020 until further notice. These service changes are being implemented in response to advice from HM Government for the nation to reduce non essential … Continue reading →

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All The 1999 Plans Which Never Happened

Posted on February 28, 2020 by admin

It’s eight years since the what is currently called the Transpennine Route Upgrade was approved in principle. In those eight years, no construction work has started, no consultation has taken place with some of the communities and passengers most affected, … Continue reading →

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Upgrades across Pennines needed now (no use waiting decades for high speed)

Posted on February 26, 2020 by admin

[Press release issued by Halifax & District Rail Action Group, on behalf of Stalybridge to Huddersfield Rail Users’ Group (SHRUG) and others. SMART is part (one third, to be precise) of SHRUG)] Campaigners in West Yorkshire are extremely concerned about … Continue reading →

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Proposed Timetable Changes for May 2020

Posted on February 10, 2020 by admin

This is subject to all the usual caveats. Nothing becomes official until 12 weeks before the timetable change. An early edition of May 2020 timetable can be found at http://www.railwaydata.co.uk/timetables/May20/timetable.php?table=83 As expected there are few major changes – those took … Continue reading →

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