VISIT STOCKPORT AIR RAID SHELTERS AND STAIRCASE HOUSE FOR FREE! 4th September 2008 Stockport's award winning Air Raid Shelters (short walk from the station) will be open for FREE from 1pm-5pm on Friday 12th September and Sunday 14th September. Staircase House, a beautifully restored medieval trader's house, right next to the market place will also be available free of charge on Thursday 11th September and Saturday 13th September 10am - 5pm. Stockport Air Raid Shelters NANTWICH FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL 26TH-28TH SEPTEMBER: TAKE THE TRAIN AND SAVE MONEY ON ENTRY 4th September 2008 Save money on the entry fee to Nantwich Food and Drink Festival by taking the train. Nantwich is accessible by direct Arriva Trains Wales services from Manchester, Stockport, Wilmslow and Crewe. Nantwich Food and Drink Festival GOOSTREY FESTIVAL BEGINS ON 10TH OCTOBER 3rd September 2008 'Goosefest' is an annual event held in the village of Goostrey which brings together the local community and visitors through a variety of events. Music, theatre and comedy are the main attractions but with such a wide variety of entertainment there is bound to be a performance that will suit all interests. Goostrey Festival website VISIT BRAMALL HALL FOR FREE! 2nd September 2008 Free guided tours of Bramall Hall will be available as part of the Heritage Open Day initiative, on Sunday 14th September. Bramall Hall is accessible from Cheadle Hulme station by an easy walk through the Ladybrook Valley. Bramall Hall heritage open day details HOLMES CHAPEL TICKET CLERK SHORTLISTED FOR NATIONAL AWARD 1st September 2008 Graham Blake of Holmes Chapel station has been shortlisted for the 2008 ACORP Community Rail Awards in the outstanding rail staff category. The nomination is in recognition of all Graham's hard work and dedication, including the station Book Club and excellent customer service. Further info CHELFORD STATION GARDEN SHORTLISTED FOR AWARD 1st September 2008 Volunteers at Chelford station have been shortlisted for the 2008 ACORP National Community Rail Awards in the best station garden category. The nomination is in recognition of the volunteers hard work and generosity in giving up their spare time in transforming the station. The awards will be announced on 19th September at Plymouth. Further info LIVE MUSIC TRAIN TO PLUMLEY : WEDNESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 26th August 2008 Folk singer Geoff Higginbottom will be performing on the 18:24 train from Manchester Piccadilly to Plumley on Wednesday 24th September. Read More CHESTER STATION GATEWAY WINS NATIONAL AWARD 28th July 2008 The Chester Station Gateway Partnership has received national recognition at the Network Rail Environment Awards. Read more LIVE MUSIC TRAIN TO GOOSTREY: THURSDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 18th July 2008 On Thursday 18th September, The Accoustic Collective will be performing a mix of folk, blues, jazz and country numbers on the 19:03 departure from Manchester Piccadilly to Goostrey. Read More HOLMES CHAPEL STATION FLOWER TUBS UNVEILED 16th July 2008 Holmes Chapel is the latest station on the line to have been brightened up with flowers. Both platforms, and the car-park, have benefited from flower tubs, which have added a touch of colour to the station. Read More BRAMALL HALL - REDUCED ADMISSION CHARGE ON MONDAYS 26th June 2008 The stunning Bramall Hall has a reduced admission charge of just £2 on Mondays throughout the summer (not including Bank Holiday Mondays). The Hall is accessible by an easy, pleasant 1 and half mile walking route from Cheadle Hulme. Bramall Hall website SANDBACH STATION FLOWER TUBS UNVEILED 10th June 2008 Sandbach Station has been brightened up with new flower tubs placed at the station. The flowers, which were funded by the Sandbach Partnership were unveiled on Monday 9th June with help from the Sandbach Brownies. Read More SCENIC BRITAIN BY TRAIN: LATEST EDITION NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD 23rd May 2008 The 2008 edition of Scenic Britain by Train is now available to download by clicking on the link below. The guide has details of scenic routes all over Britain, from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands. Scenic Britain by Train RAIL PARTNERSHIP PROGRESS REPORT PUBLISHED 8th May 2008 The Crewe-Manchester Community Rail Partnership has published a progress report for the first year of the Partnership. Please click on the link below to see the report. Read More TRAVELLING BY TRAIN: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 8th April 2008 Travelling by train can sometimes be a little daunting for those who are new to it or haven't used the train in a while. Click on the link below to Passenger Focus' website to read answers on frequently asked questions. Frequently asked questions - Passenger Focus FLORAL BOOST FOR WILMSLOW STATION 14th March 2008 Rail travel will now be a much more floral experience .... Read more TRAIN RUNNING INFORMATION HOTLINE FOR NORTHERN RAIL SERVICES 7th February 2008 Freephone number 0800 528 0200 provides access to train running information from Northern Rail's control centre at Manchester Piccadilly. Read More SAVE MONEY ON RAIL AND BUS TRAVEL AT CREWE 17th December 2007 Plusbus tickets are now available for Crewe at a bargain price of £1.50. Plusbus details NORTHERN DUO TICKETS 26th October 2007 Save 25% off the cost of a day return ticket when two adults travel together off-peak. Read More CHESHIRE DAY RANGER 26th October 2007 Explore Cheshire and Merseyside by train using the Cheshire Day Ranger Read More CHEAPER FARES FOR AIRPORT STAFF 9th October 2007 Staff based at Manchester Airport can now benefit from cheaper rail fares, thanks to a new discount card. Read More WORK BEGINS ON CHELFORD STATION 9th October 2007 Work has begun on tidying up the station verges, in preparation for Cheshire Year of Gardens 2008. Read More NESS GARDENS TO DEVELOP CHESTER STATION GARDENS 1st August 2007 Ness Botanic Gardens, at Neston, are currently designing new gardens for the Island Platform. Continue MAJOR INVESTMENT IN CHESTER STATION 1st May 2007 Work is now proceeding with the major investments in Chester Station Read More
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