noddingdonkey
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It seems that Marsden Platform 2 is getting a Harrington Hump or similar, according to a letter from Chris Grayling to Thelma Walker MP (Colne Valley) which she has shared on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/ThelmaWalkerforLabour/posts/2203887836531556
Should be in place by February 25th, if all goes to plan and a posession can be arranged. Services have been using Platform 3 recently to avoid this issue, but taking a timing hit due to the line speed difference, reverting to platform 2 is unlikely to be popular with some passengers due to the access issues.
Of course Grayling omits to realise that 170s have been serving this route since December - do any 185s call at Marsden any more?
https://www.facebook.com/ThelmaWalkerforLabour/posts/2203887836531556
following a site visit by Network Rail on 9 January, they have proposed to install a temporary 21 metre long Easy Access Area to the centre of Platform 2. This will serve two doors of the central carriage of the Transpennine Express three car Class 185 units and align with Northern's Class 150 units.
Should be in place by February 25th, if all goes to plan and a posession can be arranged. Services have been using Platform 3 recently to avoid this issue, but taking a timing hit due to the line speed difference, reverting to platform 2 is unlikely to be popular with some passengers due to the access issues.
Of course Grayling omits to realise that 170s have been serving this route since December - do any 185s call at Marsden any more?