There is going to be a ‘Welcome to your Station’ event at Guide Bridge Station on 9th September including:- * Guided Tours of the Station & Museum * Heritage Bus * Model Railways * Light Refreshments * Merchandise Stall * Northern Trains … [Read more...]
Latest news from Community Rail Network – Ticket office consultations – have your say
Consultations have opened on proposed changes to the way ticket offices operate at the majority of railway stations across England. Rail Delivery Group has produced a summary of the proposed changes, including a Q&A, here. This states that … [Read more...]
Exhibition of 180 years of Crewe Works at Crewe Heritage Centre
This year marks 180 years of Crewe Works. To celebrate, Crewe Town Council and Crewe Heritage Centre are jointly funding an exhibition celebrating how the Works was the catalyst for Crewe to develop into the town we know today. The exhibition is in … [Read more...]
News from Goostrey Art Studio
News from Goostrey Art Studio What a busy time for professional artist Debbie Goldsmith! During the past few weeks she has led workshops in Goostrey, on Piccadilly Station and at Leighton Hospital. In addition, her own paintings have been … [Read more...]
News from Friends of Goostrey Station
Many thanks to all those who supported Goostrey Station in the World Cup of Stations. We were delighted to be chosen to appear in the film which launched the event, and we received well over 500 votes in the first round. But we were competing against … [Read more...]
Special Coronation Work Party at Handforth Station
Thanks to a generous grant from Handforth Town Council, the Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) were able to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in style. The main event was a special Coronation Work Party, set up as part … [Read more...]
New Station Connection Artwork at Mauldeth Road
Friends of Mauldeth Road Station Two Line Art posters have been printed onto aluminium board and now installed at the station. The posters show landmarks from both communities immediately served by Mauldeth Road Station. Ladybarn is … [Read more...]
Goostrey Art Studio on tour & Why not join a free workshop at Goostrey Art Studio?
Recently, Debbie Goldsmith has been leading creative workshops at Goostrey Scout Hut. In March, she taught local scouts how to screen-print fun designs onto their own T shirts. In April, just before Easter, the cubs learned about paper engineering … [Read more...]
News from Goostrey Art Studio – Why not join a free workshop?
On Monday 8th May, Debbie Goldsmith will be marking the Coronation of King Charles III by running a free, hands-on workshop at Goostrey Art Studio. She’ll be making and decorating clay stepping stones. Local residents of all ages are welcome to … [Read more...]
Music Trains on the Mid Cheshire Line – from April to October – from Wednesday 26 April
A full programme of Music Trains for 2023 We are back to a full summer’s programme of Music Trains this year, starting this month. There will be monthly trains from Chester to Plumley (except in June when we go to Knutsford) and more from … [Read more...]
Friends of Handforth Station – Barnies’ Bird Boxes at the Station
The Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) have continued their association with Barnies Community Hub in Crewe, by commissioning and installing some bird boxes made by the Barnies volunteers. Barnies Community Hub provides activities for people with … [Read more...]
Hazel Grove to Buxton line closure
Between Saturday 18 and Monday 27 February 2023, Network Rail are undertaking major work on the Grade 2 listed bridge which carries the railway across Buxton Road at Whaley Bridge. This work requires the railway line between Hazel Grove to Buxton … [Read more...]
Latest news from Goostrey Art Studio
News from Goostrey Art Studio - a creative hub for our local community At the end of January, professional artist Debbie Goldsmith and FOGS treasurer and vice chair Craig Sidebotham met with a member of the Railway Heritage Trust (RHT) at the … [Read more...]
News from FOGS – working with our local community
Last Autumn, Friends of Goostrey Station were delighted that Goostrey Beavers held another meeting at our railway station. All the children were keen to sweep up fallen leaves, to plant daffodil bulbs in tubs and to investigate the bug hotels. They … [Read more...]
New Ways to Look at Bikes!
Reddish Men in Sheds are holding an exhibition on New Ways to Look at Bikes, which is at Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery from Saturday 28th of January to 3rd of March 2023. (Gallery open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays.) Reddish … [Read more...]
MAULDETH ROAD STATION POSTERS
The two posters show landmarks from both communities immediately served by Mauldeth Road Station. Ladybarn is represented by Poplar Walk in Ladybarn Park and Burnage by St. Margaret’s Church on Burnage Lane. The posters are being displayed at a … [Read more...]
News from Goostrey Art Studio – A creative hub for our local community
2022 proved a busy but rewarding time for Debbie Goldsmith and she’s planning for an equally successful 2023. During January she is meeting people from Community Rail and Crewe Heritage Centre to plan more creative workshops. If you’re interested in … [Read more...]
News from Friends of Goostrey Station
FoGS volunteers meet on the second Sunday of each month, so the next working party will be on 12th February. There’s a car park at the station, but you could choose greener transport by walking or cycling (there’s a new rack for your bike!). You may … [Read more...]
News from Goostrey Art Studio – a creative hub for our local community
Autumn 2022 has proved a busy but rewarding time for Debbie Goldsmith! She was thrilled that her painting ‘Mostly Sunny’ won first prize in the Inch Arts Winter exhibition. The judge Tom Croft was Sky Portrait Artist of the Year in 2018. If you’d … [Read more...]
Latest news from Friends of Goostrey
Are you wanting some gentle exercise in the fresh air? Then look no further than Goostrey station - you’ll get a warm welcome from Friends of Goostrey Station! We’re glad that we continue to make the station a pleasant place to visit and we’re … [Read more...]
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