The Crewe to Manchester Community Rail Partnership is supported by transport operators, major employers, local authorities, parish councils and passenger groups. The Partnership welcomes approaches from commercial and non commercial organisations to join the partnership.

The Partnership is managed under a constitution that includes the following aims:

• To increase usage of stopping and semi fast services on the Crewe – Manchester routes.
• To increase awareness of services and travel opportunities accessible by the line.
• To highlight the role of the services in a local and regional transport context.
• To promote and enhance community and stakeholder involvement with stations between Stockport, Manchester Airport, Crewe and the areas surrounding them.
• To work with stakeholders and the community to improve the passenger environment and journey experience.
• To improve accessibility to stations along the route.
• To work with local authorities, major employers and other organisations to develop green travel plans and promote the use of rail services for employment, education and recreational purposes.
• To work with stakeholders and other relevant bodies to promote integrated transport links to the railway, including bus, taxi, community transport, cycling, walking, and park and ride.
• To work with stakeholders and the community to reduce anti social behaviour in the area of the railway.
• To support the use of rail in travel and tourism in the area.
• To enhance communication between passengers, train operators, Network Rail and local authorities.
• To work in close consultation and cooperation with the existing Mid Cheshire Rail Partnership with possible sharing of resources and co-ordinated working.
• To support the work of the East Cheshire Lines Rail User Group, and Friends of Station Groups along the route.

The current members of the Partnership include: Alderley Edge Parish Council, Arriva Trains Wales, Astra Zeneca PLC, Chelford Parish Council, Cheshire Best Kept Stations Competition, Cheshire County Council, Congleton Borough Council, Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council, East Cheshire Lines Rail User Group, Friends of Handforth Station, Friends of Sandbach Station, Goostrey Parish Council, Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive, Halcrow Group Limited, Holmes Chapel Parish Council, Macclesfield Borough Council, Manchester Airport, Northern Rail, Passenger Focus, Royal London Group Limited, Sandbach Town Council, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.