Trains back to normal

Mar 29 2008 by David Himelfield, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

TRAIN services via Brighouse are set to resume their normal timetables from Monday after repairs to an embankment.

A section of track was closed following a landslide at Reins Woods, near Elland, in January caused by severe weather.

The Leeds-Hebden Bridge and Leeds to Wakefield services, operated by Northern Rail, were replaced by temporary train and bus services.

But normal service is expected to resume after Network Rail completes stabilisation work on the embankment.

Steve Butcher, Northern Rail’s area director east, said: “I’d like to thank passengers for their patience while our temporary timetable has been in operation.

“In December we introduced more frequent services on the Calder Valley line and we’re delighted customers will be able to take advantage of these again from Monday.”

Neil Henry, Network Rail’s area general manager, said: “This has been an enormous job for our engineers.

“It involved a number of challenges, including getting access to the site and battling the elements.

“There is still work to be done, but we will complete this around the rail services.

“I would like to add my thanks to passengers for their patience over the past weeks.”