SAVE 10% ON ARRIVA CROSS COUNTRY RAIL FARES
1st August 2008
Arriva Cross Country, who operate services to the West Midlands and Southern England from Manchester, Stockport and Crewe, are offering a 10% discount on their usual advance fare price when booked through their website.
Arriva Cross Country fare offer CHESTER STATION GATEWAY WINS NATIONAL AWARD
28th July 2008
The Chester Station Gateway Partnership has received national recognition at the Network Rail Environment Awards.
Read more CREWE CARNIVAL: FRIDAY 22ND AUGUST - SUNDAY 24TH AUGUST
22nd August 2008
Crewe Carnival, featuring live music, carnival parade, and a host of stalls, events and workshops, is set to take place this year over the August Bank Holiday weekend 22nd-24th August.
Crewe carnival details DAYS OUT FROM THE CREWE-MANCHESTER LINE IN THE SCHOOL SUMMER HOLIDAYS.
22nd July 2008
Read below for suggestions on 7 days out from the Crewe-Manchester line in the school summer holidays. Remember that substantial savings on rail fares can be made with a Family and Friends Railcard - see http://www.railcard.co.uk.
Read More GOOSTREY FOLK TRAIN FEATURED ON MANCHESTER'S CHANNEL M
21st July 2008
July's Folk Train to Goostrey, featuring Tom Kitching, Paul Sullivan and friends, was filmed for Channel M's City Life programme. To see the clip please click on the link below.
Channel M - City Life programme LIVE MUSIC TRAIN TO WHALEY BRIDGE (BUXTON LINE): SATURDAY 23RD AUGUST
23rd August 2008
Nelson Peach will be playing English and American Folk Music on the 11:37am train from Manchester Piccadilly to Whaley Bridge on Saturday 23rd August.
Hope Valley High Peak website LIVE MUSIC TRAIN TO GOOSTREY: THURSDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER
18th September 2008
On Thursday 18th September, The Accoustic Collective will be performing a mix of folk, blues, jazz and country numbers on the 19:03 departure from Manchester Piccadilly to Goostrey.
Read More ENGINEERING WORKS AFFECTING SOME LATE EVENING AND SUNDAY JOURNEYS IN JULY AND AUGUST
17th July 2008
During July and August, some late evening and Sunday services will be diverted, with rail replacement buses serving stations south of Stockport.
Further details on engineering works SCHOOL SUMMER HOLIDAYS: HELP STOP CHILDREN TRESPASSING ON THE RAILWAYS (FREE RESOURCES AVAILABLE)
16th July 2008
Trespassing on the railways remains a serious problem, particularly over the school summer holidays. Network Rail, British Transport Police and Northern Rail have all worked hard to try to steer children away from trespassing on the railways through a number of initiatives.
Rail safety website HOLMES CHAPEL STATION FLOWER TUBS UNVEILED
16th July 2008
Holmes Chapel is the latest station on the line to have been brightened up with flowers. Both platforms, and the car-park, have benefited from flower tubs, which have added a touch of colour to the station.
Read More BRAMALL HALL - REDUCED ADMISSION CHARGE ON MONDAYS
26th June 2008
The stunning Bramall Hall has a reduced admission charge of just £2 on Mondays throughout the summer (not including Bank Holiday Mondays). The Hall is accessible by an easy, pleasant 1 and half mile walking route from Cheadle Hulme.
Bramall Hall website SANDBACH STATION FLOWER TUBS UNVEILED
10th June 2008
Sandbach Station has been brightened up with new flower tubs placed at the station. The flowers, which were funded by the Sandbach Partnership were unveiled on Monday 9th June with help from the Sandbach Brownies.
Read More SCENIC BRITAIN BY TRAIN: LATEST EDITION NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD
23rd May 2008
The 2008 edition of Scenic Britain by Train is now available to download by clicking on the link below. The guide has details of scenic routes all over Britain, from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands.
Scenic Britain by Train CREWE STATION GARDEN UNVEILED
19th May 2008
Work to transform part of Platform 5 at Crewe rail station into an oasis of calm has been finally completed.
Press release from Virgin trains RAIL PARTNERSHIP PROGRESS REPORT PUBLISHED
8th May 2008
The Crewe-Manchester Community Rail Partnership has published a progress report for the first year of the Partnership. Please click on the link below to see the report.
Read More WORK BEGINS ON NEW STATION GARDEN AT GOOSTREY
29th April 2008
Goostrey station has been brightened by a new station garden planted by local Guides, Scouts and volunteers, and provided by local garden centre Hassall's.
Read More TRAVELLING BY TRAIN: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
8th April 2008
Travelling by train can sometimes be a little daunting for those who are new to it or haven't used the train in a while. Click on the link below to Passenger Focus' website to read answers on frequently asked questions.
Frequently asked questions - Passenger Focus ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AT STATIONS
4th April 2008
The Community Rail Partnership is aware that there have been problems of graffiti, vandalism and even line-trespassing at stations recently. If you encounter anyone damaging a station or trespassing on the track please inform British Transport Police on 0161 228 5685.
Read More FLORAL BOOST FOR WILMSLOW STATION
14th March 2008
Rail travel will now be a much more floral experience ....
Read more TRAIN RUNNING INFORMATION HOTLINE FOR NORTHERN RAIL SERVICES
7th February 2008
Freephone number 0800 528 0200 provides access to train running information from Northern Rail's control centre at Manchester Piccadilly.
Read More WEBSITE FOR STYAL STATION
29th January 2008
A website has been set up for Styal Station, which aims to raise the profile of the station and campaign for improved services.
Styal station SAVE MONEY ON RAIL AND BUS TRAVEL AT CREWE
17th December 2007
Plusbus tickets are now available for Crewe at a bargain price of £1.50.
Plusbus details NORTHERN DUO TICKETS
26th October 2007
Save 25% off the cost of a day return ticket when two adults travel together off-peak.
Read More CHESHIRE DAY RANGER
26th October 2007
Explore Cheshire and Merseyside by train using the Cheshire Day Ranger
Read More CHEAPER FARES FOR AIRPORT STAFF
9th October 2007
Staff based at Manchester Airport can now benefit from cheaper rail fares, thanks to a new discount card.
Read More WORK BEGINS ON CHELFORD STATION
9th October 2007
Work has begun on tidying up the station verges, in preparation for Cheshire Year of Gardens 2008.
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