As well as being an important interchange station, Crewe is home to a number of employers, including the Crewe Business Park, Caudwell Logistics, Bentley Motors and Manchester Metropolitan University. Crewe Alexandra FC is a 5 minute walk away, whilst the Crewe Heritage Centre, which is open on weekends, celebrates the towns heritage and is a 20 minute walk from the station. Rail passengers get a two for the price of one offer to the Heritage Centre with valid rail tickets. Crewe will play host to the Live 08 music festival from 23rd-26th May 2008, whilst in August the Crewe Carnival and Festival takes place, which is South Cheshire’s largest free event.

One stop away from Crewe on the line to Shrewsbury is Nantwich, a pleasant market town, which regularly hosts farmers markets, food and drink events and music festivals.