Planning applications submitted to extend platforms at Slaithwaite and Marsden<\/p>\n
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 services to two sets of class 150 diesel multiple units. None are long enough to accommodate four-coach trains along the route and to cater for this\u00a0increased length of train it is necessary to lengthen the current platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n At Slaithwaite the westbound platform will be extended at its western end (i.e. towards Marsden) by 39 metres; the eastbound platform will be extended at its eastern end (i.e. towards Huddersfield) by 39.1 metres.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n At Marsden it is proposed to extend each platform. Platform One will be extended at its eastern end (i.e. towards Huddersfield) by 24 metres; platform 2 will be extended by 10.6 metres at its western end (i.e. towards the Tunnel) and platform 3 will be extended at its eastern end by 48 metres.<\/span><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.kirklees.gov.uk\/beta\/planning-applications\/search-for-planning-applications\/detail.aspx?id=2018\/90899<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.kirklees.gov.uk\/beta\/planning-applications\/search-for-planning-applications\/detail.aspx?id=2018\/90900<\/a><\/p>\n UPDATE, 29\/03\/2018: From our discussions with TPE, we are expecting the platform extensions at Slaithwaite to be done first, with Marsden to follow later in the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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