The Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) celebrated the 25th Anniversary of their founding at a Gala Event in Handforth Youth Centre on Tuesday 30th November. The FoHS was the very first “Friends of a Station” group in the world, formed in November … [Read more...]
Cross Country Accessibility Panel
CrossCountry Trains are busy recruiting both rail users and on-rail users to their Accessibility Panels and have a social media campaign running until Christmas. Cross Country are inviting customers and those considering rail travel to take part … [Read more...]
Biggest Burst of Poppies Handforth Station Has Ever Seen
The Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) have received a swell of support from the community, to make this year’s Remembrance display at Handforth as bold as possible for everyone using the station. … [Read more...]
Friends of Sandbach Station Install 1950s Station Sign
Friends of Sandbach Station are proud to announce the installation of a 1950’s Sandbach Station sign. It is 10ft by 2ft and is an original sign. … [Read more...]
Handforth Scouts’ work at Handforth Station
The 1st Handforth Scouts have built and installed two new planters at Handforth Station. All 4 of the planters can be seen behind the fence on the Manchester-bound platform, and will be displaying shrubs, perennial flowers and annuals throughout the … [Read more...]
Community Rail Week
The Crewe to Manchester and South East Manchester Community Rail Partnerships joins national campaign encouraging people to ‘Go Green by Train’ to help tackle climate emergency … [Read more...]
Commemorative Bench unveiled at the Railway Station
The Volunteers and Friends of Holmes Chapel Railway Station & Viaduct were delighted to unveil a commemorative bench at the railway station in honour of the men, women and children who lost their lives in the tragic 1941 train crash. Northern … [Read more...]
Advance notice to passengers about Manchester Piccadilly lift work
The lift giving access to platforms 13 and 14 at Manchester Piccadilly station are to be refurbished. The upgrade will make step-free access more reliable for passengers. Work will start on Monday 3 January 2022 and take place until Monday 18 April … [Read more...]
The Friends of Handforth Station Commemorate Merchant Navy Day
Merchant Navy Day is an official country‐wide public day of remembrance, to recognise the sacrifices made by merchant seafarers in two world wars and since. … [Read more...]
All change at Stockport Bus Station
After the last bus at 3.15am on Sunday (29th August), Stockport bus station will close so that work can begin on a brand new transport interchange. … [Read more...]
Bolton Station Mela 2021
Bolton CRP are planning to hold a Mela in and around Bolton railway station and Interchange as a fringe event to the Bolton Food and Drink Festival in August 2021. … [Read more...]
Northern launches £1 Flash Sale
Northern’s is giving people the chance to ‘Go Do Your Thing’ and travel on its network for just £1. … [Read more...]
JOB VACANCY: Community Rail Officer position at Stockport Council
Are you good at building relationships and partnership working? Interested in supporting local communities and wanting to make a difference? Concerned about the environment and wanting to encourage public transport and other sustainable modes? If … [Read more...]
Friends of Handforth Station recognised for notable success
The Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) have been acknowledged for achieving “one of the most notable successes of any voluntary group in the country”. So spoke Mark Barker, Chair of the Cheshire Best Kept Stations (CBKS) organisation, as he … [Read more...]
Avoseat on display at Handforth Station on May 26
As the Design Stage progresses for the provision of lifts at Handforth Train Station, plans continue for making the station more inclusive in other areas. The Friends of Handforth Station are hoping to welcome new rail users who have previously found … [Read more...]
National Lock Down Takes Effect
As you will no doubt be aware, the Government has announced a new national lockdown that is expected to last to at least the end of February. Travel is of course restricted to essential travel only, looking back to previous lockdowns we expect that … [Read more...]
Success in the Cheshire Best Kept Stations Awards 2020
Congratulations to our volunteers who's work was recognised in the Cheshire Best Kept Stations Awards (CBKS). CBKS is the country's only County based awards event for rail volunteers. CBKS focuses on the work of grass roots volunteers … [Read more...]
Line Art Display Announcement
The Crewe to Manchester CRP, working in partnership with the South East Manchester CRP and local Stockport artist Eamonn Murphy are happy to announce that their Station Connections Line Art project will be available for viewing at Stockport's … [Read more...]
Friends of Goostrey Celebration
On Sunday 8 March, between sunshine and showers, Friends of Goostrey Station (FOGS) members took time out of their regular monthly working party at Goostrey Station to celebrate two events. First, Bill MacDonald mounted the 2019 Campaigns Award … [Read more...]
Success and awards for Crewe to Manchester Stations
The Cheshire Best Kept Stations Awards were recently held at the Grange Theatre in Hartford, Northwich. Several station groups from the Crewe to Manchester CRP were recognised for their hard work and the contribution that they make to improving the … [Read more...]