Slaithwaite & Marsden Action on Rail Transport
@smart-rail.bsky.social
Campaigning for a better train service at Slaithwaite & Marsden and for other related stuff
"controversial interviewee"
"controversial interviewee"
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The way the railways are run is changing.
We think it's vital that passengers' voices are heard in the reform process.
If you ever travel by rail, and you have around 10 minutes to spare, please fill in our survey:
bettertransport.org.uk/campaigns/ra...
We think it's vital that passengers' voices are heard in the reform process.
If you ever travel by rail, and you have around 10 minutes to spare, please fill in our survey:
bettertransport.org.uk/campaigns/ra...
December 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
The way the railways are run is changing.
We think it's vital that passengers' voices are heard in the reform process.
If you ever travel by rail, and you have around 10 minutes to spare, please fill in our survey:
bettertransport.org.uk/campaigns/ra...
We think it's vital that passengers' voices are heard in the reform process.
If you ever travel by rail, and you have around 10 minutes to spare, please fill in our survey:
bettertransport.org.uk/campaigns/ra...
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When the Manchester Guardian calls, the people of the North heed the call. And if those people are me, we inject Manchester Liberalism, even from across the Pennines, right back in to the paper of Northern record. Get your fill. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britain’s cities are desperate for better transport. Why is Westminster derailing our plans in Leeds? | Thomas Forth
A long-promised tram network has been pushed back to the late 2030s – unless we build local, northern growth will be snuffed out, says Thomas Forth, co-founder of tech firm The Data City
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
When the Manchester Guardian calls, the people of the North heed the call. And if those people are me, we inject Manchester Liberalism, even from across the Pennines, right back in to the paper of Northern record. Get your fill. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Huddersfield station reopened on Mon 29 September. This diagram shows the general pattern of services up to Christmas 2026.
Huddersfield station and the route between Stalybridge and Deighton will be closed next weekend (4/5 October) with bus replacement.
Huddersfield station and the route between Stalybridge and Deighton will be closed next weekend (4/5 October) with bus replacement.
September 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Huddersfield station reopened on Mon 29 September. This diagram shows the general pattern of services up to Christmas 2026.
Huddersfield station and the route between Stalybridge and Deighton will be closed next weekend (4/5 October) with bus replacement.
Huddersfield station and the route between Stalybridge and Deighton will be closed next weekend (4/5 October) with bus replacement.
A reminder that Huddersfield station, + the route between Stalybridge and Deighton, will be completely closed from 30 August for 30 days. There will be bus replacement, with extended journey times
Further detail and rail replacement details on the TPE website at www.tpexpress.co.uk/travel-updat...
Further detail and rail replacement details on the TPE website at www.tpexpress.co.uk/travel-updat...
Planned Engineering Works | TransPennine Express
Check the latest changes to train times and weekend travel information that may affect your journey. Click here for more on planned engineering work.
www.tpexpress.co.uk
August 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
A reminder that Huddersfield station, + the route between Stalybridge and Deighton, will be completely closed from 30 August for 30 days. There will be bus replacement, with extended journey times
Further detail and rail replacement details on the TPE website at www.tpexpress.co.uk/travel-updat...
Further detail and rail replacement details on the TPE website at www.tpexpress.co.uk/travel-updat...
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the Guardian asked me to write about the Elizabeth Line! 193 comments in 90 minutes! that's gotta be good, right? right?
Want to know what’s going right in Britain? Come to the capital, look at the Elizabeth line railway | Jonn Elledge
It’s a ‘can-do’ object lesson for the Treasury. And imagine what such ambition could do for the fortunes of Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds, says author Jonn Elledge
www.theguardian.com
August 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
the Guardian asked me to write about the Elizabeth Line! 193 comments in 90 minutes! that's gotta be good, right? right?
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Together with @scenicrailbritain.bsky.social, we’re giving away £100 in rail vouchers to mark #BetterTransportWeek.
Simply share a pic of a scenic view from your train seat using #ScenicRailView to be in with a chance of winning.
Good luck!
T&Cs: bettertransport.org.uk/better-trans...
Simply share a pic of a scenic view from your train seat using #ScenicRailView to be in with a chance of winning.
Good luck!
T&Cs: bettertransport.org.uk/better-trans...
Scenic rail view competition
To mark Better Transport Week we want you to share your #ScenicRailView for a chance to win £100 in rail vouchers
bettertransport.org.uk
June 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Together with @scenicrailbritain.bsky.social, we’re giving away £100 in rail vouchers to mark #BetterTransportWeek.
Simply share a pic of a scenic view from your train seat using #ScenicRailView to be in with a chance of winning.
Good luck!
T&Cs: bettertransport.org.uk/better-trans...
Simply share a pic of a scenic view from your train seat using #ScenicRailView to be in with a chance of winning.
Good luck!
T&Cs: bettertransport.org.uk/better-trans...
Another route in Kirklees where the aspiration is for a half-hourly service and for stations to be made fully accessible. Please complete the attached survey
www.facebook.com/PLPcommunity...
www.facebook.com/PLPcommunity...
Penistone Line Partnership
News on upgrade for Penistone Line #Honley #Shepley #Stocksmoor and all other nearby communities please feed into this!
www.facebook.com
March 29, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Another route in Kirklees where the aspiration is for a half-hourly service and for stations to be made fully accessible. Please complete the attached survey
www.facebook.com/PLPcommunity...
www.facebook.com/PLPcommunity...
More TransPennine Express train services will call at Slaithwaite on Saturday 22 Feb to support getting to & from the Moonraking Festival.
Please allow plenty of time to travel & check before you do using www.nationalrail.co.uk or www.journeycheck.com/tpexpress/, as trains are expected to be busy!
Please allow plenty of time to travel & check before you do using www.nationalrail.co.uk or www.journeycheck.com/tpexpress/, as trains are expected to be busy!
February 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
More TransPennine Express train services will call at Slaithwaite on Saturday 22 Feb to support getting to & from the Moonraking Festival.
Please allow plenty of time to travel & check before you do using www.nationalrail.co.uk or www.journeycheck.com/tpexpress/, as trains are expected to be busy!
Please allow plenty of time to travel & check before you do using www.nationalrail.co.uk or www.journeycheck.com/tpexpress/, as trains are expected to be busy!
Final push to remind people to complete this survey before the 5pm deadline on Sunday.
www.smart-rail.co.uk?p=2556
www.smart-rail.co.uk?p=2556
www.smart-rail.co.uk
February 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Final push to remind people to complete this survey before the 5pm deadline on Sunday.
www.smart-rail.co.uk?p=2556
www.smart-rail.co.uk?p=2556
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For anyone who uses trains in this part of the world - have worked with @smart-rail.bsky.social to create this survey so please fill this in to make your views heard.
huddersfieldhub.co.uk/have-your-sa...
huddersfieldhub.co.uk/have-your-sa...
Have your say on train services in Slaithwaite and Marsden by completing rail pressure group's survey - Huddersfield Hub
A rail pressure group has set up an urgent survey after direct train services from Marsden and Slaithwaite to Leeds were scrapped
huddersfieldhub.co.uk
February 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
For anyone who uses trains in this part of the world - have worked with @smart-rail.bsky.social to create this survey so please fill this in to make your views heard.
huddersfieldhub.co.uk/have-your-sa...
huddersfieldhub.co.uk/have-your-sa...