Tag Archives: Northern Rail

Engineering Work, Friday 30 March – Monday 2 April

Posted on March 29, 2018 by admin

Manchester Victoria station will be closed for engineering works over Easter weekend. Trains will run between Huddersfield and Stalybridge (some continuing to/from Ashton on Friday 30th), with then a choice of replacement bus to Victoria or connecting train between Stalybridge … Continue reading →

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Strike Action, Monday 26th & Thursday 29th March

Posted on March 25, 2018 by admin

Please see details about next weeks planned train strike (Mon 26th & Thursday 29th) https://be803fe5c416e39d38ae-aa21086260d3bd4e072d597fe09c2e80.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/images/disruption-timetables/2018-03-26/Manchester—Huddersfield.pdf Replacement buses between Stalybridge & Huddersfield, hourly but finish in early evening. SMART takes no view on the merits or otherwise of the positions taken … Continue reading →

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Planning applications submitted to extend platforms at Slaithwaite and Marsden

Posted on March 21, 2018 by admin

Planning applications submitted to extend platforms at Slaithwaite and Marsden As part of the timetable changes (the planning application describes these as “improvements”) to be introduced in Winter 2018/9 Northern are seeking to increase the number of coaches on local … Continue reading →

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“Disbelief and discontent over rail timetable delays”

Posted on February 24, 2018 by admin

Here’s the reason why confirmation and publication of the revised timetable is to be delayed, probably for about three weeks. The draft timings were previously published on various websites, including Open Train Times http://www.opentraintimes.com/, but these have now been removed. Article … Continue reading →

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