Walk Explores Town’s Historic Transport Systems

From the Grade 1 listed Railway Station and its Trans-Pennine rail route to the remarkable engineering of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Huddersfield’s transport systems have received attention from enthusiasts across the UK and abroad.

To discover some of these special features a Discover Huddersfield guided walk will start from St. George’s Square (Harold Wilson statue) at 2.30pm on Sunday 9 June.

Led by transport enthusiasts, Bob Barrett, Philip Jenkinson, Eric Woulds and Trevor Ellis, the walk will show how Victorian engineers conquered the heights of Springwood and reveal where the last examples of the iconic red and cream six-wheel Huddersfield Corporation trolleybus ended their many years of service in 1968.

The walk will continue through Springwood before descending to Longroyd Bridge eventually leading back along the towpath of one of the UK’s most fascinating and historically important canals.

The walk, which includes a number of steps and unsurfaced paths, will last between 1.5 and 2.0 hours and costs £3.00 per person. No booking is required.

Further information about the programme of walks organised by Discover Huddersfield and a series of free trails, can be found at local information points and libraries or by visiting www.discoverhuddersfield.com.