trains to Huddersfield : Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:29 pm  

A reminder that Victoria is shut so the journey needs to be on the Piccadilly route.

I asked about this as
the Piccadilly trains stop at Staleybridge and then onto Huddersfield
whereas the Victoria trains are stoppers and allow the punters to enjoy ale stops at Greenfield (the Railway), Marsden (the Riverhead establishment : some walking needed here) and Slaithwaite (you pronounce it as if you are drunk) (The Commercial) before reaching Huddersfield.

Apparently the Huddrsfield trains to Vic will go to and from Ashton and can be joined at Staleybridge if you want these three extra stops.
Vic to Aston will be replacement bus service only.

Re: trains to Huddersfield : Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:00 pm  

Slaithwaite is pronounced 'Slawit'.

Re: trains to Huddersfield : Mon Mar 30, 2015 4:00 pm  

there's a bus also from manchester, the 185 i think if you fancy a leisurely ride through the colne valley

and Marsden is pronounced 'Baaaaaaaaa'

Re: trains to Huddersfield : Mon Mar 30, 2015 4:18 pm  

meast wrote:

......and Marsden is pronounced 'Baaaaaaaaa'

I thought that was the whole of Yorkshire?

Re: trains to Huddersfield : Mon Mar 30, 2015 4:24 pm  

Living in Tameside I did the stopper from Ashton last year it was a very good day out and I will be doing it again this year.
Planning on getting the 12:07 from Ashton.
If anyone wants an alternative route the tram from Eccles to Ashton will drop you off a few minutes walk from Ashton railway station.

Re: trains to Huddersfield : Mon Mar 30, 2015 5:37 pm  

Is there a reason its 18:00 hours kick off?

Re: trains to Huddersfield : Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:38 pm  

builditandtheycome wrote:

Is there a reason its 18:00 hours kick off?

Lets the locals get to the game after being down t'pit all day

Re: trains to Huddersfield : Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:34 pm  

gives the salford fans time to board their houses up

Re: trains to Huddersfield : Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:36 pm  

think it's because good friday, traditionally isn't a holiday in Huddersfield, monday are tuesday are, so it allows people to finish work early ( which is a tradition) and still get to the game, also allows families to attend should they wish to do other things during the day.

Re: trains to Huddersfield : Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:59 am  

Christianity has yet to reach Huddersfield? Oh well, 1500 years behind isn't too bad for the dark side.