The Crewe to Manchester Line Handforth Town Centre Handforth Hall Handforth Station Gardens

Sometimes known as the ‘Gateway to Cheshire’, Handforth has a centrally located train station which benefits from two trains an hour to Manchester via Stockport. Friends of Handforth Station are highly regarded in the world of community rail, and have won numerous awards for their work in making the station a more attractive place. Handforth is home to several employers, including Halcrow and Taylor Young.

The National Trust run Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Country Park can be reached from the station by an easy mile and a half walk.

Handforth now has an improved southbound service from Manchester with better timings. 

News
DAYS OUT FROM THE CREWE-MANCHESTER LINE
1st July 2010

Read on for several ideas on days out from the Crewe-Manchester line during the school summer holidays...

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NEW CYCLE PARKING FACILITIES FOR WILMSLOW AND GOOSTREY
15th June 2010

Wilmslow and Goostrey stations are benefiting from the provision of new cycle parking facilities. 

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ENGINEERING WORKS AFFECTING SOME LATE EVENING JOURNEYS IN JUNE AND JULY
1st June 2010

Engineering works will be in operation during June and July, with rail replacement buses in operation on some late evening weekday services.

Northern Rail website - engineering works info

HANDFORTH STATION RECEIVES ROYAL APPROVAL
10th February 2010

Award winning Handforth Station has recently been visited by Prince Charles who cast his eye over the recently crowned Cheshire Best Kept Station.

Mike Bishop from the Friends of Handforth station was among a select group to welcome the Prince to the station.

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SAVE 50% ON COST OF OFF-PEAK FARE WITH LONDON MIDLAND
29th July 2010

London Midland, who run services from Crewe to Liverpool, Birmingham and London, are running a promotion until early September enabling the purchase of off-peak fares for 50% less than the usual price.

London Midland promotion - further details

MANCHESTER JAZZ FESTIVAL 23RD - 31ST JULY
23rd July 2010

Manchester Jazz festival, featuring an eclectic range of performers in several venues across the city, takes place this year from 23rd to 31st July.

Manchester Jazz Festival

Friends of Handforth Station

Handforth Community Website

Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Country Park

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