Combined Authority welcomes one year extension to rail franchise agreement.

Welcoming the news that a new agreement has been reached to extend the First TransPennine franchise by one year to April 2016, West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) Chair Cllr Peter Box said, �This is good news for Leeds City Region rail passengers who will enjoy a better service on one of the busiest and crowded rail routes across our region.

Cllr James Lewis, WYCA Transport Chair added �We are pleased that this franchise extension includes the commissioning of our previous work with TransPennine Express to enable the gates at Huddersfield Rail Station to read the popular MCard Smartcard.�

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