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Network Rail warning after latest Nantwich level crossing incident

Network Rail warning after latest Nantwich level crossing incident

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).

August 18, 2022
Road closed after damage caused to level crossing in Nantwich

Road closed after damage caused to level crossing in Nantwich

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).

August 17, 2022
Police hunt vehicle after level crossing barrier smash in Nantwich

Police hunt vehicle after level crossing barrier smash in Nantwich

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.

April 16, 2021
Major A530 route between Nantwich-Middlewich reopens

Major A530 route between Nantwich-Middlewich reopens

The A530 major route between Nantwich and Middlewich has re-opened after a five-month closure to revamp a railway bridge.

The “Boulderstones” road bridge which spans the railway between Crewe and Chester, had to undergo a major £5.7 million of works to make it safer for road users above and rail passengers below.

October 25, 2020
Brine Leas headteacher calls for Network Rail apology over image of pupils

Brine Leas headteacher calls for Network Rail apology over image of pupils

A Nantwich school headteacher has demanded an apology from Network Rail for using an image of its pupils taken more than two years ago to highlight rail safety.

The image, which we have chosen not to publish but has been shared widely, shows two former Brine Leas pupils in school uniform posing on a section of rail tracks between Nantwich station and London Road level crossing.

September 10, 2020
Major rail bridge works to close busy A530 for four months

Major rail bridge works to close busy A530 for four months

The busy A530 between Nantwich and Middlewich will close for up to four months from Monday for major railway bridge works.

Motorists are being warned of long delays to their journeys with diversion routes taking many around Crewe and back out if they want to get to Leighton Hospital.

May 30, 2020
Drivers face delays amid road closures and works around A530 near Bentley

Drivers face delays amid road closures and works around A530 near Bentley

Drivers are being warned of potential long delays as major road closures and works on and near the A530 Middlewich Road coincide over the next few months.

And many fear it will cause chaos for people and emergency vehicles trying to get to Leighton Hospital.

March 1, 2020
Busy Nantwich route to close – on same day London Road “should” reopen

Busy Nantwich route to close – on same day London Road “should” reopen

Nantwich drivers will be hoping the current works causing the closure of London Road do not overrun.

On the same day London Road is due to re-open – another busy Nantwich route, Wellington Road, will be closing!

January 9, 2019
Network Rail chiefs’ reminder over 9-day Nantwich level crossing closure

Network Rail chiefs’ reminder over 9-day Nantwich level crossing closure

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.

December 31, 2018
Network Rail to close busy Nantwich level crossing for nine days

Network Rail to close busy Nantwich level crossing for nine days

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.

November 22, 2018
Two men injured in railway incident at Cholmondeston near Nantwich

Two men injured in railway incident at Cholmondeston near Nantwich

Two rail workers have been injured in an incident at Cholmondeston railway bridge near Nantwich.

Cheshire Police, British Transport Police and Cheshire fire crews from Nantwich, Crewe and the major incident rescue unit from Winsford were called to the scene at 2.45am today (September 19).

September 19, 2018
Nantwich children warned as pupils risk lives using railway as short cut

Nantwich children warned as pupils risk lives using railway as short cut

A headteacher has warned Nantwich parents after school pupils were pictured walking down the main railway line as a short-cut to and from Brine Leas School.

These images show youngsters walking along the main Shrewsbury to Manchester line close to Stapeley Terrace in Nantwich.

May 11, 2018
RSPCA rescue heartbroken goat found by dead friend near Shavington

RSPCA rescue heartbroken goat found by dead friend near Shavington

A heartbroken goat abandoned under a viaduct near Shavington, refused to leave the side of his dead friend.

RSPCA officers were called to Basford by a Network Rail worker who spotted the goats under the viaduct.

January 31, 2018