Sunday closures

Daily, until 25 October 2015, services between Huddersfield and Manchester Victoria will not extended towards Blackpool North due to major reconstruction of Farnworth Tunnel, near Bolton.

On Sundays between Sunday 21 June and 26 July, buses will replace Northern services between Huddersfield and Stalybridge.

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Question Time for parliamentary candidates

Question Time for all the parliamentary candidates for the Colne Valley, available to listen to on Two Valleys Radio.
“What are the priorities for public transport in the Colne Valley and how would you address them?” at 20:16.
http://www.twovalleysradio.co.uk/listenagain/cvqt/

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

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 connecting buses at Stalybridge & Ashton, it may be quicker and more convenient to change at Stalybridge on to an express to Piccadilly (5 minute connection towards Manchester, 3 to 5 minute connection coming from Manchester).

On Sunday 5th there’s a different revised timetable with trains running between Huddersfield & Stalybridge only.

http://www.northernrail.org/pdfs/trackworks/0102a_Huddersfield-Manchester.pdf

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

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 buses at Stalybridge, it may be quicker and more convenient to change on to an express to Piccadilly (5 minute connection towards Manchester, 3 to 5 minute connection coming from Manchester).

Definitely avoid the bus on the afternoon of Sunday 19th April, because Manchester City are playing at home on that day.

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