From 27 July 2008, buses running between Huddersfield, Netherton, Marten Nest and Meltham are to be re-branded as part of the MelthamCONNECTION. It is based on the HolmfirthCONNECTION services that was introduced in 2006 to services running between the Holme Valley and Huddersfield. It is designed to provide a direct bus to rail link for passengers travelling from Meltham, Marten Nest and Netherton on the bus to Huddersfield railway station to connect with services to Leeds, Dewsbury and Manchester on Transpennine Express services. Buses 321, 323 and 324 will have their timetables changed but unlike the HolmfirthCONNECTION, their terminus in Huddersfield will stay at the bus station and not serve the railway station in Huddersfield. Passengers are able to buy tickets on the bus as normal when travelling to Huddersfield but were also able to buy tickets on the bus for their train journey as well. The tickets can be bought to be used on the day or for a week. The weekly ticket provides unlimited travel for that week on First buses in the Calderdale and Huddersfield areas and on the services from Huddersfield to Leeds, Dewsbury or Manchester.
The offer is an attractive one for people living in the Meltham and Netherton areas as they don't have a railway station and their connections to the rail services at Huddersfield railway station is made easier as passengers are able to walk off the bus, into the railway station and onto the rail network without having to queue up for another ticket.
The services that will form the MelthamCONNECTION are:
| No | Route |
|---|---|
| 321 | Huddersfield – Netherton – Marten Nest - Meltham Evenings and Sundays only |
| 323 | Huddersfield – Netherton – Marten Nest |
| 324 | Huddersfield – Netherton – Meltham |
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