SADDLEWORTH’S MP has put concerns raised by local people about the proposed closure of the ticket office at Greenfield train station to a Government minister.…
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Northern publishes travel advice calendar ahead of more rail strikes
Strike action by ASLEF and the RMT union will bring significant disruption to Northern services across the North of England on two days this week.…
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Full steam ahead for The Coronation Weekend says Northern
Northern has confirmed it will operate its regular timetable over The Coronation Weekend next week (Saturday 6 – Monday 8 May). The train operator, which…
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Train strikes set to go ahead: Northern issues advice to customers
NORTHERN has advised customers to ‘check before you travel’ on two dates next week as the RMT stage their latest strike action against train operators…
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Saddleworth MP highlights exclusion from railways for disabled people
DEBBIE Abrahams MP believes disabled people will only be further excluded from the train system under plans to ‘modernise the railways.’ And she highlighted one…
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‘Do Not Travel’ – Northern’s advice for the first week of 2023
Train operator, Northern has issued fresh ‘Do Not Travel’ guidance for its customers across the North of England for the first week of 2023. Strikes…
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Travel guide for Northern services over Christmas & the New Year published
TRAIN operator, Northern has published a calendar highlighting its travel guidance to customers over Christmas and the New Year. It factors in the known industrial…
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Call to look into reopening Diggle Station
COUNCILLORS are being urged to get the Government consider re-opening a train station in Saddleworth to boost the area’s links. Greenfield is the only place…
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Strike action set to cause severe disruption to train services in October
RAIL customers are urged to plan ahead as further industrial action is set to cause major disruption to services in October. Strike action by ASLEF,…
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Motorists and rail users urged to plan ahead of extreme heat
MOTORISTS and rail users are advised to plan ahead and be well prepared for any journeys this weekend and early next week. The Met Office…
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Rail passengers kept on the move between Christmas and New Year
ESSENTIAL rail improvement work over Christmas and New Year has been planned to cause the least disruption to passengers travelling between London, the Midlands, North…
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Action group welcomes first step of rail improvements
By Jacklin Kwan RAIL infrastructure upgrades have been welcomed by Greenfield’s action group as they wait to see the rest of the ‘much-needed’ Transpennine Route…
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Virtual job fairs open to all considering rail engineering apprenticeship with Northern
Northern is giving anyone interested in applying for its engineering apprenticeship the chance to sign up for one of its virtual job fairs and speak…
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Saddleworth and Oldham East MP meets expert appointed to tackle rail chaos
DEBBIE Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, has joined other MPs to meet with experts appointed to work on railway industry performance for the…
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Rail campaigners meet transport secretary to demand improvements
GREENFIELD station is ranked 2,607th out of 2,616 stations for performance, a national survey has found. Now, rail campaigners have met with the government’s Secretary…
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New timetable will ‘play havoc’ with Greenfield commuters’ family lives says MP
NEW train timetables, due to start on Sunday, May 20, will “play havoc” with the family lives of commuters using Greenfield station, according to local…
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Trains disruption during Easter as work continues on Great North Rail Project
RAIL USERS will be affected as work to deliver the ambitious multi-billion pound Great North Rail Project is continuing over Easter and beyond meaning passengers…
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Rail campaigners hope for Burnham boost in Greenfield timetable battle
GREENFIELD station users will discover the severity of new rail timetable changes by the end of next month. But rail campaign groups hope the influence…
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Rail timetable changes signal job concerns for Saddleworth commuters
Saddleworth commuters fear drastic changes to the rail timetable next year could have a “massive impact on lives and jobs”. From May 2018, all peak…
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Rail users urged to help save Saddleworth from “worse train service”
RAIL users are encouraged to attend a vital public meeting in November to find out how they can prevent a “worse train service” coming into…
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Rail users urged to help fight plans for “worse train service”
RAIL users are encouraged to attend a vital public meeting in November to find out how they can prevent a “worse train service” coming into…
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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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MP launches #RailFail campaign over “unacceptably high” fare rises
DEBBIE ABRAHAMS, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, has been campaigning for a better deal for her constituents who use Greenfield station. The average cost…
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Rail campaigners call for more members to help them secure local improvements
A RESOLUTE rail action group which has secured numerous improvements to local services is seeking more members to help continue their work. Formed more than…
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Rail campaigners concerned for Saddleworth services as electrification is shelved
SADDLEWORTH RAIL passengers are at risk of losing out after TransPennine electrification plans were shelved, say local rail champions. Electrification of the Manchester/Leeds and Sheffield/London…
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