Visit Chester & Cheshire produce an annual Short Breaks Guide, very appropriate with the increased popularity of stay at home holidays, rather horribly named “staycations” in the trade. The Mid Cheshire line features on page 26 of this beautifully produced guide, as do our series of Music Trains. Take a look here and enter page […]
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 […]
An exciting new initiative is our Community Rail Officer, Sally Buttifant, developing walks from railway stations as a further attraction to the line. I’ve recently tested the proposed walk with Mobberley station as a start and end – it works well and is great for fresh air, countryside, our very historic church, two pubs and […]
We all heard about the January train fare rises averaging over 6%. Many fares on the Mid Cheshire line have gone up, BUT …. …. some have reduced. Here are some examples – Altrincham to Chester Anytime Return – 2010 £12.20, 2011 £11.60 (reduction 2.5%) Off Peak Return – 2010 £11.70, 2011 £9.80 (reduction 16.2%) […]
We’ve had lots of entries for our draw for a copy of Michael Portillo’s Great British Railway Journeys. And the winner is …. Peter from Knutsford. Congratulations, Peter! Peter says: “That’s great news – I can’t believe it. I’ve watched the series, it’s been excellent and thought I must get around to buying the book […]
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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