The following CrossCountry routes will have limited service in place between 07:30 and 18:30 on strike days: … [Read more...]
HOLMES CHAPEL RAILWAY STATION CORNER by Tony Wright.
The Volunteers and Friends of Holmes Chapel Railway Station and Viaduct are delighted to have recently installed two self-watering planters manufactured by Amberol, of Alfreton, Derbyshire, outside the booking office. Amberol is a family owned firm … [Read more...]
Upcoming strike action affecting Northern services
Northern have published a skeleton timetable for next Wednesday 27 July when industrial action by the RMT union is set to take place. While a very small number of services will still operate, Northern advice to customers is ‘Do Not Travel’ on … [Read more...]
Upcoming strike action affecting CrossCountry services
The hours of operation across the network will also be reduced to between 07:30 and 18:30 on the day. Full details of the services running can be found at: www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/disruption. The timetable will be in rail industry Journey … [Read more...]
Manchester’s ‘Urban Poet’ to lead rail walk from Handforth Station on 3rd July
MANCHESTER’S URBAN POET TO LEAD ANOTHER “GED’S GUIDED WALK” Ged Austin, known in Manchester as “The Urban Poet”, will be running another of his Guided Walks from Handforth Station, starting 10:30 on Sunday 3rd July. Organised by the … [Read more...]
Strike Action Update from CrossCountry
CrossCountry's has revised their timetable that will operate over the upcoming strike days on Tuesday 21, Thursday 23 and Saturday 25 June. This is as a result of the RMT union’s instructions to members at CrossCountry and many other railway … [Read more...]
RMT Industrial Action Timetable Update – Northern Railway Ltd
Timetable details are now available for Northern train services operating on the three dates next week (Tues 21, Thurs 23 and Sat 25 June) when strike action by the RMT union is set to take place. Reduced timetables are also in place for Wednesday … [Read more...]
Manchester’s Urban Poet walks from Styal to Handforth!
It's not far, but a "History Walk" led by Ged Austin from Styal Station to Handforth Station took 4 hours last week! … [Read more...]
Station Connections Art Exhibition at Crewe Heritage Centre – 28th and 29th May 2022
An exhibition showcasing the work of Community Rail Partnerships is set to go on display at Crewe Heritage Centre next week as part of ‘Community Rail Week’. The exhibition of ‘Station Connections’ art by Eamonn Murphy, has been commissioned by … [Read more...]
Ged Austin, Manchester’s Urban Poet, comes back to Handforth
Ged Austin is an experienced guide who is inviting you to join him on a tour of “Handforth Past and Present”. This is one of a series of educational walks that Ged, known throughout Manchester as “The Urban Poet”, runs each year. … [Read more...]
The Volunteers and Friends of Holmes Chapel Railway Station and Viaduct
At the time of writing we are preparing for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and the Station Master has finished putting up the bunting in the booking office ( kindly supplied by the Parish Council) . We still have the bunting for the outside to … [Read more...]
Crewe to Manchester Line scoops five out of Fifteen Cheshire Best Kept Stations awards
FIFTEEN stations in the former county of Cheshire have scooped awards at the 19th Cheshire Best Kept Stations Awards Evening held on Friday 1st April and attended by Mayors from five of the Boroughs that constitute the former County of Cheshire, and … [Read more...]
Holmes Chapel Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
Beavers visit Handforth Station
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...]
Community-based Commemorative Artwork at Handforth Station
The Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) have installed their latest artwork: a large decorative brushed-steel screen, which commemorates the first 25 years’ work of this local volunteer group. The new artwork portrays Handforth Train Station as “a … [Read more...]
Save the date! Run, Bike or Zumba at StockSport 2022
Stockport Council and partners invite you to celebrate the power of moving and sport in their biggest event yet, StockSport 2022, Sunday June 26, from 9am. Following on from last year’s Stockport Enduro, Cycling Festival and 5K running race the … [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...]
