The Stalybridge to Huddersfield Rail Users\u2019 Group (SHRUG) was formed in 2010. It includes SMART, Friends of Mossley Station and Greenfield Rail Action Group.<\/p>\n
The main aim of the large group has been and remains 2 trains per hour along the line. With the imminent electrification of the line issues have become more complex and during the next 5 years disruptions are inevitable.<\/p>\n
During the 3 years SHRUG has existed meetings have been held with Transport for Greater Manchester and Northern Rail. It was at a meeting with the latter in July the closures of the line for work in connection with the electrification were discussed.\u00a0 The closures are between Stalybridge and Victoria at weekends during late October into early December and again over the Christmas\/New Year period.<\/p>\n
Various suggestions were made at the meeting with Northern Rail about minimising the disruption to services.\u00a0 SHRUG is pleased to report the rail authorities have listened and an extra Trans-Pennine Express \u00a0train will be stopping at Stalybridge during both these periods giving the option of a good train connection for passengers to and from \u00a0Piccadilly, \u00a0rather than a bus \u00a0from Stalybridge to Victoria.<\/p>\n
Mark Ashmore, Chair of SHRUG, said:<\/p>\n
\u2018We are most grateful to Northern Rail, Trans-Pennine Express and Transport for Greater Manchester who have made this possible.\u00a0 We are especially pleased that our views have been listened to and acted upon.\u00a0 During the Christmas\/New Year closure trains will turn round at Ashton, giving passengers the option of continuing their journey into Manchester by the newly-opened Metrolink tram. \u00a0A good example of the various modes of transport complementing each other.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Stalybridge to Huddersfield Rail Users\u2019 Group (SHRUG) was formed in 2010. It includes SMART, Friends of Mossley Station and Greenfield Rail Action Group. The main aim of the large group has been and remains 2 trains per hour along … Continue reading