Penistone Line Timetable change effective from 14 December. Please note that there is a bus replacement service in place for the 22.30 service from Sheffield to Huddersfield on Mondays to Thursdays. Travel from Sheffield to Barnsley by train, then [...]
Penistone Line Partnership would like to thank Northern Huddersfield Men's Voices and the Station Inn Silkstone Common. We give a round of applause to Rachel, the accordionist who accompanied the choir (formerly Gledholt Male Voice Choir). You all helped to make the [...]
Northern have been notified that there will be a speed restriction imposed on the Penistone Line between 09:00 Friday 14 November - 08:00 Saturday 15 November due to the flooding due to storm Claudia. Please do not travel if your journey isn't [...]
The Penistone Line is a Penalty Fare route. We quite often come across rail users who don't understand the Penalty Fare system. Please take a look at the information below regarding ticket purchase. Signage will be placed at all Penistone Line stations [...]
Penistone Line Partnership and River Holme Connections hosted a Rail & Rivers Day for young people attending Thornton Lodge Action Group's Summer Activity Programme. This activity session covered Thornton Lodge's Four Strands - Education and Learning - Health & Wellbeing - Sport & [...]
Huddersfield – Sheffield (local stopping service) There will be major disruptions due to the ongoing Trans Pennine Upgrade Works at Huddersfield and the closure of Huddersfield station. Below are brief details of the works we have been notified about. Saturday 9 August [...]
⚠️ Penistone Line Weekend Disruption & Travel Warning – July & August 2025 ⚠️ Engineering Works: Huddersfield–Lockwood Passengers are advised that essential engineering works will take place on the Penistone Line between Huddersfield and Lockwood on weekends throughout July & August. As [...]
PLP is pleased to announce the winners and runners-up of our Viaduct Photography Competition. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who took the time to get out and about to find the perfect spot for an image capturing [...]
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Hi Readers, May 2025 marks one year since Traction began! A big thank you to Sarah, our community rail officer, for helping make this blog possible, and to Oliver for his great contributions—especially his photography and the Ffestiniog Railway post he wrote [...]
