We’re delighted to say that train running performance on our line continues to improve.
You’ll probably have read previously that way back in the “dark days” of 1999 when we went to complain about the train running on our line to the then train operator, First North Western, performance was running at about 44%. This [...]
Our Summer 2010 Rail Report has been published and with members since mid-May. A summary is posted on our website, with the full report posted once the following one is published.
If you’re not a member and would like a copy of the latest Rail Report, please send an SAE C5 (i.e. holds once-folded A4 [...]
Last Sunday we had replacement buses between Knutsford and Chester due to track relaying between Cuddington and Greenbank. The buses all ran to plan from what we heard/saw.
Here’s an engineering train approaching Cuddington “wrong line” (or “bang road” as it’s also known on the Railway – is that “bang” as in “crash”?!!)
Volunteers took [...]
Last Friday’s and Saturday’s concerts in Delamere Forest proved very popular. Both were sold out with Simply Red on the Friday and James Morrison on the Saturday. The Sunday concert with The View was cancelled due to “extended recording commitments”.
The Forestry Commission advertised the train service and Northern strengthened our trains and provided [...]
Many thanks from us to almost 20 of you who’ve written to us or emailed in your ideas for our 2011 railtour following our request in the latest issue of our Rail Report.
Ideas have included:
- Tenby in South Wales, incorporating other stops along the way
- Weymouth, again with stops along the way
- Pwllheli, now the [...]
Congratulations to Christopher Wright as proprietor and the team at The Golden Pheasant, Plumley!
J W Lees Pub of the Year for 2010.
Persons pictured are Chris Almond, Bar Manager and Jose De Sousa, Restaurant Manager.
The Golden Pheasant is dramatically improved since Christopher took it over a few years ago.
Very well deserved in our view.
And it’s only [...]
Manchester Airport’s Runway Two Trail launched last year takes in some of the scenic Cheshire countryside, including the Bollin Valley and offers some fantastic viewing points for watching aircraft landing and taking off on Runway Two.
The Trail itself consists of two routes, identified by Runway Two Trail markers. The Trail can be started at [...]
We hear that Northern’s additional strengthening and revenue plans put in place for the Race Day on 22 May went very well and were very well received by customers and staff alike.
So they’ve decided to do it again! Here’s some information about the up-coming Chester Races event on Saturday 26 June.
Please see the table [...]
We work closely with British Transport Police (BTP) to assist with security on our lines.
Below is an adaptation of a press release from BTP. If you feel you can assist in the ways outlined, please let BTP know.
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BTP, the national police force for the railways, is looking for enthusiastic volunteers in North West England [...]
A visit to scenic Llangollen, including the towns’ steam train railway is now much closer than you think, with public transport links from the Mid-Cheshire Line making the journey quick and easy.
Using the Mid-Cheshire Line to Chester, then the hourly trains to Ruabon with a direct bus connection from outside the station to Llangollen with [...]
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