Just who does what on our railways?

Just for those people who have been wanting to know how the railway ticks over (or not) in this privatised arrangement.

The following should help to answer all those questions you were dying to know about – and were afraid to ask…….

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Our own MBEEEEEs

No,  not those sort who want to protect their coverted fox-hunting in the Chilterns from the evil High Speed Rail Mk2.

Paul and Mary richly deserve to have been done at the Palace -

they have contributed so much towards the community stations that we now have in the Calder Valley.

Prof. Paul Salveson MBE and Mary Clear MBE

Paul and Mary after our first Station Carol Sing 2007

 

Mary & Fred (plus grandson) at t'Palace


Visitors to t’Royd – welcome !

It always nice to be able to show visitors around the station – especially those who remember it when it was a vandalised wreck.

How the local community has changed the railway station, surrounding area and not forgetting the Memorial gardens and village cross.

Out of the blue, we welcomed the Chief Executive of the national passenger watchdog – Anthony Smith of the Passenger Focus.

We sometimes forget what a lovely place we live in – as Anthony said – ‘I was very impressed by what you have been doing – I will come back with the family one day!’


Longer trains are a’coming………..

For you long-standing commuters, extra coaches are planned on the peak-hour trains.

Latest details below;

                                                  Planned                                             Now        Planned formation

AM Peak
06:13 Leeds-Man Vic                          5 car                                            144(3),         144(3)+144(2)
06:37 Leeds-Man Vic                         4 car                                             158(2),          158(2)+158(2)
06:43 Man Vic-Leeds                         4 car                                             150+142,       150+150
07:13 Leeds-Man Vic                         5 car                                             144(3),          144(3)+142
07:44 Todmorden-Wigan Wall            4 car                                             150,               150+142
08:00 Man Vic-Leeds                          5 car                                            144(3),           144(3)+144(2)
                                                         
PM Peak
16:13 Leeds-Man Vic                          5 car                                            144(3),            144(3)+144(2)
17:00 Man Vic-Leeds                          4 car                                            144(2),            144(2)+142
17:13 Leeds-Man Vic                          5 car                                            144(3),            144(3)+142
18:00 Man Vic-Leeds                          5 car                                            144(3),            144(3)+144(2)

December 2011

Yet another busy month ahead.

Tuesday 06 Dec – Annual General Meeting -

Annual Report                  111206 agm annual report

Friday 09 Dec at 13.30 Dig-in  general tidy up of station area.

Monday 12 Dec at 17.00 – Annual Carol Sing by our Junior Schools.

All Welcome


Yorkshire in Bloom – 2011

The comments and suggestions of the YIB judge are below

Yorkshire in Bloom 2011 comments

We have just come the end of a hectic three weeks – preparing for the judging of the 2011 Neighbourhood Award.

We not only include the village railway station, but the local churches, inn,village green and residents.

            

Jim Jarratt & Paul Trafford working on the village green

 

We had two teams of volunteers from the Royal Sun Alliance office this year

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They were younger and fitter than us - and could get at places we could not reach......

The volunteers did a superb job - thank you.

Thanks to Nigel Oliver (Green Business Network 3rd from l) for organising the RSA volunteers.

Christine Breare, the 2011 judge with Barry Geldard from the Church of the Good Shepherd gardeners

Brenda shows how they have transformed under the arches at Streamside Fold.

Hon. Secretary Sue explains the stone sculpture on the village green

and finally, we all admired the house and garden of John Truscott at the old Mytholmroyd Farm (16th century - house, not John).


Red Tape ? NO – Safety comes First !

Sometimes we wonder why we have to do things a certain way, or cannot undertake a project the way we planned.

Whilst they may seem onerous, most railway rules originate from the lessons learnt from previous accident/incidents.

Basically, if a human is involved it will be screwed up somehow and sometime even if it for seemingly good reasons – getting the job done, or not bothering other folk etc etc etc.

The following is a timely reminder that working near the tracks has to be taken seriously at all times – complacency can be fatal.

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09.03 ‘Royd to Leeds

This train which is the 08.22 from Manchester has had a bad reputation for running late nearly every day.

This is formed off the 06.37 from Leeds to Manchester due 08.14.

Due to congestion between the Depot and Leeds in the morning, the train often had a late start.

This is aggrevated in the Greater Manchester area by delays trying to accomodate the crowds of commuters displaced due to the closure of the Oldham Loop.

Following representations from Partnership members who used the 09.03, we contacted our friends at Northern Rail.

The Northern Rail timetable team have rectified part of the problem – and we are monitoring the timekeeping during February before making any further representations.

There has now been a general improvement in the timekeeping of this train - it even arrived in Leeds 7 minutes early on one day.


Jolly to Ribblehead

Gathering of the clan before the trek back to the Inn - Photo by Joan Glover

With thanks to Drew Haley and all at Northern Rail our intrepid band of travellers braved the British summer to venture into the mountain air at Ribblehead.

Some (young un’s Shirley & George)  went up onto the slopes of Whernside whilst most of us went as far as the viaduct to make sure the mortar was still intact.

We all (more or less) got back to the Station Inn for an excellent lunch before the normal Pennine arrived – but the rain did not dampen our day out.

Who would buy a second-hand train from these three? Photo by Joan Glover

Photos by Joan Glover and Geoff Mitchell

More of less the full expeditionary team

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

'eh up, a Carlisle to Leeds train - ours is in two hours so best get to t'pub now'

 

Station Posterboard – for you?

The Station Partnership was given two boards by Northern Rail manager, Matt Gibson.

They are for general information and are available for community news and events.

If you have a poster either please email it to

myt.station@btinternet.com

or email the above address for details how to deliver your event poster to the Partnership.


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