Nantwich residents and motorists have faced delays and disruption this weekend due to major railway works on the Shrewsbury-Crewe line.
Track renewal works have meant road and level crossing closures in place from yesterday (July 19) until 4am tomorrow (Monday July 21).
Rail bosses say they are considering options to improve the troublesome Newcastle Road level crossing in Nantwich.
There have already been a number of incidents at the crossing in 2025.
An iconic home in Nantwich has been returned to its former glory by a local business.
The “Railway House” sits next to the level crossing on London Road in Nantwich.
Network Rail has issued a warning to drivers after the latest incident at a level crossing in Nantwich.
A van crashed through the level crossing barriers on London Road yesterday (August 17).
A level crossing and busy road in Nantwich were closed today after reports a vehicle crashed through the level crossing barriers.
The incident happened on the London Road level crossing at around 10am today (August 17).
A motorist who tried to drive over a level crossing in Nantwich as the barriers closed ended up wedged underneath.
Stunned onlookers and other motorists watched in horror as these images show the unnamed Mercedes driver stuck close to the railway line.
Police are searching for a driver who crashed into the level crossing barriers in Nantwich, knocking one of them off.
The incident involving a car happened at the London Road level crossing at around 8.40am today (April 16), says British Transport Police.
Network Rail chiefs have issued another warning to Nantwich residents and rail passengers over the temporary closure of the busy Newcastle Road level crossing in January.
The closure, according to Network Rail, is to allow a team of engineers to perform “essential renewal work” to the crossing.
A person has been hit by a train and killed in Nantwich today (November 28).
The incident happened close to the Shrewbridge Road level crossing.
The level crossing on busy Newcastle Road in Nantwich is to close for nine days to allow for repairs.
Network Rail has given advance warning of the closure which will be in place from January 5 to 14.
A school bus service taking pupils from Willaston to Malbank in Nantwich is to be axed – despite vociferous protests by parents, teachers and councillors.
Cheshire East Council’s cabinet has upheld a previous decision to bring in a ‘walking route’ instead – which will take Willaston pupils over the London Road level crossing (pictured).
Nantwich Signal Box has finally been moved and relocated to a new home in Crewe after a 12-month battle to save it.
A team of engineers worked from 1am to 3.30am moving the landmark from next to the Wellington Road level crossings.
A Nantwich woman injured in an incident with a train at Willaston level crossing, has suffered multiple fractures.
It’s believed the 46-year-old was struck by a train on the crossing, breaking her arm in several places.
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