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FLORAL BOOST FOR WILMSLOW STATION
14th March 2008

Rail travel will now be a much more floral experience for local passengers following the introduction of planters and colourful signage at Wilmslow Railway Station Over 20 planters have been installed courtesy of Cheshire’s Year of the Gardens, the Crewe to Manchester Community Rail Partnership, Northern Rail, Virgin Trains, local Chartered Accountants Phibbs- Edge, Brookside Garden Centre and the Wilmslow Lions Club.

This adds to the projects planned at Sandbach, Holmes Chapel, Goostrey, Chelford and Handforth. At the launch Northern Rail’s Client & Stakeholder Manager West, Mark Barker said: “Wilmslow Station has been transformed by this project and Northern Rail are delighted to have been involved. It has come about by Partnership working with our local stakeholders and it is our customers who will benefit from a better station environment."

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HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 10TH - 12TH SEPTEMBER - FREE ENTRANCE TO LOCAL VISITOR ATTRACTIONS
10th September 2010

A number of local visitor attractions which can be accessed from the Crewe-Manchester line will be offering free admission as part of the national Heritage Open Days initiative from Friday 10th - Sunday 12th September.

There will also be tours of private buildings which are normally closed to the public.

Heritage Open Days website

GOOSTREY FESTIVAL: 8TH - 17TH OCTOBER 2010
8th October 2010

The Goostrey Festival, known as 'Goosfest', takes place from 8th-17th October, featuring a range of music, comedy, photography, arts and other events in Goostrey.

Goostrey Festival website

CHELFORD VILLAGE CIRCULAR WALK NOW AVAILABLE
29th July 2010

A 4 mile circular walk exploring the countryside around Chelford is now available.  The walk which starts and finishes at Chelford train station gives a perfect introduction to the picturesque countryside which surrounds the village.  The walk is available to download here.

Chelford village circular walk

'SCARBOROUGH FLYER' STEAM TRAIN FROM CREWE, WILMSLOW AND STOCKPORT TO YORK AND SCARBOROUGH
23rd July 2010

Every Friday from 23rd July to 10th September inclusive, the 'Scarborough Flyer' Steam Train operated by the Railway Touring Company, will run from Crewe, Wilmslow and Stockport to York and Scarborough.

Railway Touring Company website

MAPS TO LOCAL ATTRACTIONS NOW AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE
10th August 2009

Maps highlighting walking routes from stations on the line to local attractions are now available.  To view the maps click on the local attractions button on the left of page for each station. 

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STOCKPORT ALE TRAIL GUIDE PUBLISHED
28th December 2009

Stockport Ale Trail Guide has been published, highlighting a number of cosy and atmospheric traditional pubs within walking distance of the train station...

Stockport Ale Trail Guide

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