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Peacock Railway in Nantwich on track for year ahead

Peacock Railway in Nantwich on track for year ahead

By Jonathan White
The Peacock Railway in Nantwich has unveiled the weekends it will be open to the public this spring and summer.

The popular attraction, run by members of South Cheshire Model Engineering Society, operates at the rear of the Peacock Inn on Crewe Road, Willaston.

March 6, 2024
Steam & Vintage Rally enjoyed by hundreds of people in Nantwich

Steam & Vintage Rally enjoyed by hundreds of people in Nantwich

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

The free family event was organised by the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society and took place at the rear of The Peacock Inn on Crewe Road, in Willaston.

July 25, 2023
Willaston miniature-gauge railway gets on track for Rally

Willaston miniature-gauge railway gets on track for Rally

By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Steam & Vintage Rally’ will take place at The Peacock Railway in Willaston on Sunday July 23rd.

The rally is organised by the members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society.

July 14, 2023
Peacock Railway open day raises vital funds for another club

Peacock Railway open day raises vital funds for another club

By Jonathan White
A special open day of miniature-gauge train rides at the Peacock Railway in Nantwich has raised vital funds for a similar club in need of help.

The rides were organised by the members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society at the rear of The Peacock Inn in Willaston.

May 25, 2023
Miniature train rides return to Nantwich for 2023 season

Miniature train rides return to Nantwich for 2023 season

By Jonathan White
Train rides for all ages are returning to The Peacock Railway as South Cheshire Model Engineering Society launches its 2023 season.

The first rides will take place on Sunday April 2 between 12pm and 3pm.

March 16, 2023
Steam and Vintage gathering raises vital funds for society

Steam and Vintage gathering raises vital funds for society

By Jonathan White
A ‘Steam & Vintage Gathering’ took place at the Peacock Railway, raising vital funds for the organisers.

The 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 off Crewe Road in Willaston.

July 27, 2022
Popular train rides back open at Peacock Railway in Willaston

Popular train rides back open at Peacock Railway in Willaston

By Jonathan White
Local rail enthusiasts have been staging popular train rides once more at the Peacock Railway near Nantwich.

The days are organised by the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society and take place on their premises at the rear of The Peacock Inn, on Crewe Road, Willaston.

June 20, 2022
Woman arrested after “altercation” outside Nantwich pub

Woman arrested after “altercation” outside Nantwich pub

Police who were called to a fight outside a pub in Nantwich, arrested one woman.

The incident happened by the side of the busy A534 near the Peacock pub on Crewe Road, Willaston.

November 23, 2021
South Cheshire Model Engineering Society back on track after pandemic

South Cheshire Model Engineering Society back on track after pandemic

Members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society are back on track after staging their first event since the outbreak of Covid pandemic.

They held a “Track Open Day” on Sunday (August 22) which allowed the first visitors to their site Willaston in 18 months.

August 25, 2021
Police appeal after cyclist and HGV collision in Willaston

Police appeal after cyclist and HGV collision in Willaston

Police are appealing for information and dashcam footage after a cyclist was injured in collision with an HGV in Willaston earlier today (September 8).

The incident happened on the A51 at the Peacock roundabout at around 7.50am.

September 8, 2020
A51 Nantwich Bypass closed off as police arrest three in car

A51 Nantwich Bypass closed off as police arrest three in car

The busy A51 Nantwich bypass was closed off in a police incident this afternoon (June 4).

Traffic was stopped in both directions as a large number of police vehicles were seen stopping a car.

June 4, 2020
South Cheshire Model Engineering Society stage Macmillan fundraiser

South Cheshire Model Engineering Society stage Macmillan fundraiser

By Jonathan White
South Cheshire Model Engineering Society hosted a fundraising event for Macmillan Cancer Support on their premises at the rear of The Peacock Inn in Willaston.

September 29, 2019
Hundreds enjoy South Cheshire Model Engineering Society open day

Hundreds enjoy South Cheshire Model Engineering Society open day

By Jonathan White
Families enjoyed the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society annual Open Day at the rear of The Peacock Inn in Willaston.

There were miniature-gauge steam, diesel and battery electric train rides on the 5-inch railway track which is almost a quarter of a mile in length.

September 8, 2019