Rail in the North – Poster Invitation Looks interesting and it’s free to attend. It’s good to see so much focus going into developing transport systems in England elsewhere than just in London & the South East. See you there if you can make it!
On Wednesday 14 December from 2 to 3.30pm, come and learn how to make Christmas decorations then decorate the station Christmas tree. There will be carols, mulled wine & mince pies too. …
Roy Chapman of TfGM (who helped us back in 1990 with our original studies into putting a passenger service back onto the line through Middlewich) coordinates events for the Institute of Railway Operators in the North West & North Wales. Here’s details of their latest event next Wednesday from Duncan Law, Network Rail’s Northern Hub [...]
It is amazing what you can do from the Mid Cheshire Line! On Sunday September 11th you can come and hug a tree at Delamere Forest and become part of World Record attempt. To take part you will be required to hug a tree for 1 minute at 2pm alongside, hopefully, hundreds of other tree huggers. [...]
On Sunday 17th July, the Mid Cheshire Community Rail Partnership along with the Crewe to Manchester Partnership supported the Charity Fundraising Day at Stockport Railway Station for Click Sargent – the children and young people’s cancer charity. Organised by Niki Abnett, from Virgin Trains at Stockport, the event raised over £800 for this worthwhile charity. [...]
Member, Peter Kolker, tells us about an upcoming meeting in Goostrey seeking views on a topic which is open for general consultation, namely the High Speed Rail (HS2) project. There may also be a discussion on rail transport generally. This is a Congleton Constituency Conservative Party Forum (CPF) meeting. We are assured that the CPF [...]
Ride the Halton Curve to Liverpool South Parkway – Saturday 4 June 2011. North Chester Rail Users’ Group is arranging for an extended run by the weekly “parliamentary” service from Chester to Runcorn Mainline. The Northern service departs Chester at 0750 for the single journey to LSP with alternative options for a return to Chester [...]
Here’s a free ticket for this weekend’s Foodies Festival! Just click on the link – E_Ticket_FoodiesFestival – then print it out and take it with you. Take your walking boots and catch the train to Knutsford, walking from there. No need to worry about the car or driving home, and remember to pop into somewhere [...]
Sally writes: Last night the Mid Cheshire train took some passengers back in time to Cranford also known as Knutsford! Those booked on the Cranford train enjoyed wine and juice on the outward journey and met Cranford guides at Knutsford Heritage Centre for a guided tour around the town to find out more about the [...]
Vernon Barker, Managing Director of TransPennine Express is to give the keynote address at the Institution of Railway Operators Meeting on Thursday 10 February at Network Rail’s Square One in Manchester. For details click on – IRO NW Flyer Poster – Keynote Feb 2011 – Final If you wish to attend, please email Colin Nutton [...]
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