Beeston Castle and Tarporley railway station could be reopened as early as December 2022, it emerged today.
It is one of 50 proposals submitted from around the UK to the Government’s “Restoring Your Railway Fund”.
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.
A new book telling the stories of 22 British war heroes features a Victoria Cross winner who was badly injured in a horrific Nantwich railway accident.
George Eardley VC was driving with his wife when their car was crushed by an express train which had crashed through barriers.
Self-confessed Crewe train spotter and TV programme maker David Parker returns to the town this month to give an illustrated talk on his new programme, “Flying Scotsman and the Golden Age of Steam”.
And on stage at Crewe Lyceum with David will be special guest Bryan Skellon, a retired Crewe Works railway engineer whose book of memories Inside Crewe Works is published in September.
A rapidly spreading blaze on a railway embankment in Crewe has caused delays to local services.
Firefighters have been battling the blaze off Dunwoody Way in Crewe since it started at around 1.20pm today (June 29).
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.
Michael Portillo’s visit to Nantwich as part of the popular Great British Railway Journeys BBC TV series will be screened this week.
The production team filming the current series, which is set in the Edwardian period, was persuaded to take a detour to Nantwich by museum volunteer Bill Pearson.
Nantwich disability access company Direct Access has landed a deal to work with Virgin Trains.
The company, based at Regent Centre on London Road, will be auditing 16 major railway stations on the West Coast Mainline.
Betley FC won an excellent Division One Cup Final beating Talbot 3-2 after extra time.
The sides were level at 2-2 after 90 minutes but an unfortunate own goal gave victory to Betley.
The final of the Presidents Cup will be between Division One Betley FC and Premier Division Railway Hotel.
Betley FC secured their place with a 6-2 win over Bank Corner.
Railway Hotel’s fifth successive league title has been put on hold – but the Nantwich side only need a point to clinch it.
Players and staff thought the 5-1 victory at Willaston WS was enough to secure the Crewe Regional Sunday Premier League.
Railway Hotel and AFC Leopard progressed to the semi-finals in the Crewe FA Sunday Cup.
Railway won 3-2 at Crewe Ath with goals from Tom Finch, Karl Gibbs and Danny Lavalette.
Premier Division leaders Railway Hotel failed to score for the second week running in the Crewe Regional Sunday League.
The Nantwich side, who remain three points clear at the top, were held to a goalless draw by NHB FC.
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