{"id":510,"date":"2011-12-07T15:51:54","date_gmt":"2011-12-07T15:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smart-rail.co.uk\/?p=510"},"modified":"2011-12-07T15:51:54","modified_gmt":"2011-12-07T15:51:54","slug":"northern-rail-brings-in-more-carriages-to-ease-huddersfield-rail-overcrowding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-rail.co.uk\/?p=510","title":{"rendered":"Northern Rail brings in more carriages to ease Huddersfield rail overcrowding"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 7th<\/sup> December 2011<\/p>\n

MORE carriages are to be introduced on train services through Huddersfield \u2013 in a bid to end overcrowding.<\/p>\n

And the move, due to be implemented next Monday, has been welcomed by an MP.<\/p>\n

Colne Valley\u2019s Jason McCartney had first-hand experience of the problems on the busy transPennine line.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cI had been to Glasgow and travelled back via Manchester.<\/p>\n

On the last part of the journey, I had to stand all the way and that was at 8pm on a Friday evening, which is hardly rush-hour.<\/p>\n

\u201cI get many complaints and concerns about the line and in particular the overcrowding.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a step in the right direction but more needs to be done.<\/p>\n

\u201cNorthern Rail are talking about a big increase in the number of passengers using the line and we need to cater for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The extra carriages will be brought into use by Northern Rail.
\nA spokesman said: \u201cThe Department for Transport recently announced that as part of its rolling stock programme, Northern will receive 60 additional carriages to help ease overcrowding on our busiest services.<\/p>\n

\u201cTen of these carriages are already in service on our network and the remaining 50 will come into use on Monday, December 12.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the Leeds to Manchester Victoria route through Huddersfield, we are increasing the number of seats on a total of 10 peak time services (six in the morning and four in the afternoon\/early evening).<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will result in a total of 1,100 extra seats on this route every week day.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince we took over the franchise in December 2004, passenger numbers have increased by 38% and as a result of this success, overcrowding is one of the biggest challenges we have faced.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe recognise that these additional carriages will not completely eradicate overcrowding on our services. However, they will deliver significantly improved journeys for many of our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

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