Greenfield Rail Action Group concerned over late trains
Greenfield Station
The Greenfield Rail Action Group (GRAG) has told Saddleworth News it has become “increasingly concerned” about the late running of trains at Greenfield since the introduction of the fifth Trans Pennine Express (TPE) along our local line, they also say that in the longer term there are plans for a 6th Trans Pennine Express which will cause even more delays on what is already a very busy line.
Under the present system the Trans Pennine Expresses run, on average, every 12 minutes throughout the day. Prior to May it was every 15 minutes. With 6 such trains it will be every 10 minutes. Whilst GRAG appreciate the business need for trains to get from city to city, speed not frequency is felt by the group to be the more important and any capacity issues could be addressed by having longer trains.
In a recent submission to the Department for Transport the group vehemently opposed the introduction of the 6th express.
GRAG is now wanting to monitor how the 5th train is impacting on punctuality. They are asking therefore for passengers to submit their experiences to the secretary of the group Royce Franklin, preferably by email: royce.franklin1@btinternet.com or by telephone 01457 873248. The group needs as much information as possible, including time, date, station punctuality and whether any explanation was given for the lateness. It would be helpful if those wishing to be involved submitted as soon as possible after the event.
A meeting has been arranged with Matt Worman from Northern Rail, the company that runs the stopping trains along the line and will be held at Uppermill Civic Hall on Tuesday, 18 November, 2014 at 7.30pm.
Anyone interested in the quality of service currently provided is invited to attend to make their views known, a meeting with Transport for Greater Manchester is also being arranged.
Author: Jude Gidney - Editor
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