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Peacock Railway in Willaston hosts final public open day of 2024

Peacock Railway in Willaston hosts final public open day of 2024

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of people enjoyed the Peacock Railway’s successful final public open day of the year.

The trains were run by members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society on their premises behind The Peacock Inn on Crewe Road in Willaston.

November 1, 2024
Miniature-gauge train rides at Peacock Railway this Sunday

Miniature-gauge train rides at Peacock Railway this Sunday

By Jonathan White
The Peacock Railway in Willaston will be running trains for the public this Sunday (August 4) from 12pm.

The trains are run by the members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society on their premises behind The Peacock Inn on Crewe Road.

August 2, 2024
Steam & Vintage Rally in Nantwich enjoyed by hundreds

Steam & Vintage Rally in Nantwich enjoyed by hundreds

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of people enjoyed the annual Steam & Vintage Rally at The Peacock Railway in Nantwich.

The free entry event was organised by the members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society and took place on their premises at the rear of The Peacock Inn in Willaston.

July 26, 2024
Willaston miniature gauge railway prepares for rally

Willaston miniature gauge railway prepares for rally

By Jonathan White
The annual Steam & Vintage Rally will take place at The Peacock Railway in Willaston next month.

The free entry family event is organised by the members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society.

June 19, 2024
Visitors enjoy rides at Peacock Railway in Willaston

Visitors enjoy rides at Peacock Railway in Willaston

By Jonathan White
Dozens of families enjoyed the latest ‘Public Running Day’ at The Peacock Railway in Willaston.

The rides were organised by the members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society.

June 5, 2024
Peacock Railway charity day raises money for Nantwich Foodbank

Peacock Railway charity day raises money for Nantwich Foodbank

By Jonathan White
A charity open day held at the miniature-gauge Peacock Railway in Nantwich has raised vital funds.

The rides were organised by the members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society and took place on their premises behind The Peacock Inn in Willaston.

September 28, 2023
Miniature railway in Nantwich commemorates Crewe 180th anniversary

Miniature railway in Nantwich commemorates Crewe 180th anniversary

by Jonathan White
A special ‘Display & Running Models of Crewe Built Locos’ event took place at The Peacock Railway in Nantwich.

It was held as part of the 180th anniversary celebrations of the Grand Junction Railway Engineering Works moving from Edge Hill to Crewe.

September 13, 2023
Peacock Railway to commemorate Crewe 180th anniversary

Peacock Railway to commemorate Crewe 180th anniversary

By Jonathan White
Peacock Railway volunteers are to commemorate the 180th anniversary of the Grand Junction Railway Engineering Works moving from Edge Hill to Crewe.

When the Grand Junction Railway company opened its works there in 1843, Crewe was a village with a few hundred residents.

August 21, 2023
Nantwich model-maker builds WW1 Model T “Crewe Tractor”

Nantwich model-maker builds WW1 Model T “Crewe Tractor”

A talented pensioner from Nantwich has researched and hand-built his own scale-model of a “Crewe Tractor”.

Gerald Newbrook, aged 76 from Blakelow, spent many hours putting together his creation.

July 11, 2022