A TRAIN commuter has offered his solution to a new campaign aimed at reducing the number of fare dodgers using Northern trains – get guards…
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Trevor back on track after coronavirus ordeal
RICHELLE Walsh’s welcoming smile has hidden a painful secret from her loyal customers at Greenfield railway station. Unknown to them, Richelle’s husband Trevor contracted coronavirus…
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Northern launches campaign to highlight safe rail travel
Northern wants its customers to have the confidence to return to the railway. The train operator has, this week, launched a new campaign to highlight…
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Driven batty: Residents refuse to give up fight for removal of ‘pointless’ fence
CAMPAIGNERS fighting for the removal of a steel fence on Den Lane in Uppermill refuse to celebrate despite winning a concession from land owners Network…
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On the wrong track! Fight goes on to remove ‘monstrous’ metal fence
CAMPAIGNERS refuse to concede defeat in their battle to have a “pointless” metal fence removed at a picturesque Uppermill location. Despite opposition to the…
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Tracks of our fears: new train timetable signals rail ‘chaos’
RAIL bosses have apologised and announced plans for an independent report after predictions of “havoc” and “chaos” over new train timetables proved accurate. Hundreds of…
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Train campaigners warn of timetable chaos
TRANSPORT campaigners have warned that chaos could ensue when train timetables change in May. At a recent meeting of the Saddleworth and Lees District…
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Commuters warned of two days of rail strike disruption
COMMUTERS are being warned to plan ahead and expect disruption on Friday 1 and Monday 4 September as staff on Northern rail services hold two…
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Commuters warned of strike-day disruption as Northern Rail strike
COMMUTERS ARE being warned to plan ahead and expect disruption on Friday, April 28 as staff on Northern rail services hold a one-day strike. Most…
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Electrification plan changes concern Saddleworth rail campaigners
A COMMUNITY transport champion has warned of “disastrous” for Saddleworth rail users in the wake of electrification plan changes. Before the government ‘paused’ the scheme…
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