The Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) continue their involvement with the local community. This week it was the turn of the 1st Handforth Beavers, and on Tuesday 5th April it will be the FoHS Open Meeting. … [Read more...]
New Facebook Group for Northern Station Adopters
Northern have set up a community page for all their station adoption groups to join. It is a space to chat, share ideas and tips with other groups, and is a forum to help new groups get started. Click Here if you would like to join the New Facebook … [Read more...]
Show The Love – Half Term Green Heart Crafting Session
Find out more at www.theclimatecoalition.org/show-the-love … [Read more...]
Limited timetable for Sundays due to RMT industrial action
In previous correspondence (21 January 2022), I outlined that the RMT union had announced its train conductor members employed at TransPennine Express would take strike action on four consecutive Sundays: 13, 20 and 27 February and 06 March. There is … [Read more...]
CrossCountry Stakeholder Survey 2022
It is a crucial year for the railways, and for CrossCountry. This is not just due to the pandemic but as a result of the findings of the Williams-Shapps Review, which highlighted the urgent need for us to become a more customer-centric and accessible … [Read more...]
West Coast Partnership Stakeholder Bulletin
Please click here for the West Coast Partnership stakeholder bulletin regarding changes to January 2022 timetable changes. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your local Regional Growth Manager, or email us … [Read more...]
Platform Extension & Bridge Strengthening work – Romiley station
Network Rail and Northern are extending platforms at stations across the North of England. At Romiley station, we will be extending both platform 1 and platform 2 to allow longer trains to call here. We will also be carrying out bridge … [Read more...]
Northern Rail: Changes to the Timetable
From Tuesday 4 January 2022 an amended service pattern will operate on the following routes: … [Read more...]
Tackling Loneliness with Transport fund is now open for Expressions of Interest
The Tackling Loneliness Team at the Department for Transport (DfT) are delighted to announce that the Tackling Loneliness with Transport fund is now open for Expressions of Interest. … [Read more...]
West Coast Partnership Stakeholder Bulletin
Please click here for the West Coast Partnership stakeholder bulletin providing an update on expected service disruption and essential engineering works taking place over the Christmas period. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate … [Read more...]
Festive Station Decoration by Handforth Grange School
The Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS), who celebrated the 25th anniversary of their founding on 30th November, announced the latest exhibit in their Art In A Box feature at the Station. … [Read more...]
Winter timetables
On Sunday 12 December the rail industry will introduce the Winter timetable, which will remain in place until May 2022. Under that timetable change, TransPennine Express will be taking a further step towards reintroducing pre-COVID services in … [Read more...]
First ever “Friends” group celebrates its 25th Birthday
The Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) celebrated the 25th Anniversary of their founding at a Gala Event in Handforth Youth Centre on Tuesday 30th November. The FoHS was the very first “Friends of a Station” group in the world, formed in November … [Read more...]
Cross Country Accessibility Panel
CrossCountry Trains are busy recruiting both rail users and on-rail users to their Accessibility Panels and have a social media campaign running until Christmas. Cross Country are inviting customers and those considering rail travel to take part … [Read more...]
Biggest Burst of Poppies Handforth Station Has Ever Seen
The Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) have received a swell of support from the community, to make this year’s Remembrance display at Handforth as bold as possible for everyone using the station. … [Read more...]
Friends of Sandbach Station Install 1950s Station Sign
Friends of Sandbach Station are proud to announce the installation of a 1950’s Sandbach Station sign. It is 10ft by 2ft and is an original sign. … [Read more...]
Handforth Scouts’ work at Handforth Station
The 1st Handforth Scouts have built and installed two new planters at Handforth Station. All 4 of the planters can be seen behind the fence on the Manchester-bound platform, and will be displaying shrubs, perennial flowers and annuals throughout the … [Read more...]
Community Rail Week
The Crewe to Manchester and South East Manchester Community Rail Partnerships joins national campaign encouraging people to ‘Go Green by Train’ to help tackle climate emergency … [Read more...]
Commemorative Bench unveiled at the Railway Station
The Volunteers and Friends of Holmes Chapel Railway Station & Viaduct were delighted to unveil a commemorative bench at the railway station in honour of the men, women and children who lost their lives in the tragic 1941 train crash. Northern … [Read more...]
Advance notice to passengers about Manchester Piccadilly lift work
The lift giving access to platforms 13 and 14 at Manchester Piccadilly station are to be refurbished. The upgrade will make step-free access more reliable for passengers. Work will start on Monday 3 January 2022 and take place until Monday 18 April … [Read more...]
