Winsford has a bit of a haphazard service to Liverpool, better than some years ago, but still not hourly. Daytime direct departures are 0610, 0641, 0705, 0743, 0805, 0906, 1106, 1306, 1406, 1506, 1706. Some big gaps. Coming back from Liverpool departures are 1134, 1334, 1434, 1534, 1704, 1804, 1834, 1934, 2034, 2134, 2234 & [...]
There was an attempt to steal cable from near Acton Bridge station early this morning, 15 November. British Transport Police are appealing for information. Click here for details.
Good news those of us over 55 with the Arriva Trains Wales Club 55 offer running again from 4 September with travel valid up to 14 December. Note that there are again add ons for selected routes off the ATW area. The Northern add-on has increased by 50p to £1.50 being valid from Knutsford and [...]
We get lots of complaints from members and others about the inability to park in the car parks at Acton Bridge and Hartford station after about 7am, Monday to Friday. At Hartford, users overspill onto the main road (we know the police have been taking an interest). The Coachman Pub across the road allows users [...]
London Midland, the train operating company for the Crewe – Liverpool stopping services is proposing to significantly reduce ticket office opening hours at Hartford by around a quarter, and at Winsford by around two-thirds. We think this is quite the wrong thing to do at this time when usage is growing; indeed in comparison Northern [...]
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce (LCCI) has recently submitted its response to Network Rail to the Draft West Coast RUS (Rail Utilisation Strategy). The response was put together by the Transport Committee (I am a member), then reviewed and agreed by the Chamber prior to submission. Specific mention is made of the suppressed demand at Hartford, [...]
We were pleased to read that Merseytart has been enjoying some rail trips out and about on “our patch”. Merseytart writes an interesting and amusing blog and has recently written about his further experiences in Mid Cheshire in January and February. We hope he’ll continue to experience the many attractions along our line. If he [...]
We’re aware that MCRUA tends to have more activities for the Mid Cheshire Line than the line through Acton Bridge, Hartford & Winsford. We’re inviting members living in areas local to the stations to a meeting on Tuesday 1 March from 1900hrs onwards in The Coachman, opposite Hartford Station. Our intention is to form a [...]
With the more frequent and more reliable service on the Crewe-Liverpool line, usage is rising. Here’s a picture from the Saturday before last Christmas with lines of passengers waiting to board a Liverpool-bound service. Liverpool One shopping centre is proving a great attraction. Plus, many in Winsford have family in Liverpool. It’s also a very [...]
Trans Pennine Express trains now also call at Liverpool South Parkway (LSP) since the beginning on the Winter timetable from 12 December. It’s only a 10-15 minute bus ride from LSP to Liverpool John Lennon Airport and there are buses every few minutes with a fast Airlink 501 bus every 20 minutes. Tickets can be [...]
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