Tag Archives: Marsden

“Real Ale Trail clampdown set to continue but licensees agree to ‘wait and see’ for lager ban this year”

[from the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 9th May 2014] A clampdown on lager louts is to continue this year to keep a popular real ale rail trail on the right track. Colne Valley landlords, councillors, police and Northern Rail staff will … Continue reading

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Colne Valley MP Jason McCartney to push for better access at rail stations following lack of progress at Marsden

[from the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 14th May 2014] Colne Valley MP Jason McCartney has added his voice to the renewed campaign to get disabled access at a Huddersfield rail station. Mr McCartney, who is a member of parliament’s Transport Select … Continue reading

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“Residents and councillors condemn lack of action to improve access at Marsden railway station more than two years since campaign taken to London”

[from the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 28th April 2014] Residents and councillors have poured scorn on the lack of action to make crucial improvements to a Colne Valley train station more than two years since they took their campaign to parliament. … Continue reading

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timetable changes from 18th May

  The new train timetable effective from 18th May has now been published. There are major changes, made necessary by the introduction of a fifth express train between Manchester and Leeds. The new timetable contains a number of changes that … Continue reading

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