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Nantwich firm Direct Access expands with France programme

Nantwich disability consultancy Direct Access has expanded its rail accessibility consultancy work into France with a pilot programme working with rail operator Keolis in Lyon.

May 24, 2022 —

Cheshire emergency services urge care as Storm Eunice set to hit

Cheshire Police are advising residents not to travel tomorrow (February 18) as Storm Eunice is set to hit the county.

An Amber weather warning has been issued for Cheshire for most of Friday as powerful winds of up to 80mph and torrential rain is forecast.

February 17, 2022 —

Nantwich rail passengers urged to check emergency timetable

Rail passengers in Nantwich are urged to check Transport for Wales emergency rail timetable from Monday January 3 amid mounting staffing issues.

TfW and Network Rail say they are experiencing “significant increase in staff absences” due to Covid which is impacting rail services.

January 1, 2022 —

Storm Arwen closes roads and rail services across Cheshire

Storm Arwen caused travel chaos across Cheshire as high winds brought down trees, blocking roads and railways.

The winds also brought down the Tree of Light in the centre of Nantwich.

November 27, 2021 —

Cheshire residents urged to have say on “Decarbonisation” plans

A “Decarbonisation Strategy” for Cheshire and the North of England is going out to public consultation today (June 7)

Residents in Cheshire are being urged to have their say on ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions from surface transport.

June 7, 2021 —

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 —

TBM in Crewe celebrates 10 year anniversary

Train Bits & More (TBM) in Crewe has celebrated ten years supporting UK train operators with balloons, cakes and a growing order book.

September 21, 2019 —

More HS2 disruption in Cheshire amid latest Phase 2b plans

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
High-speed rail could cause yet more disruption in Cheshire after the Government announced plans for extra infrastructure to be built.

Residents are being asked for views on the latest plans for HS2 Phase 2b, between Crewe and Manchester.

June 9, 2019 —

Scrap plans for HS2 rail line in Cheshire, Lords urge Government

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Lords are calling on the Government to consider scrapping plans to build a new HS2 line through Cheshire’s countryside and upgrade the existing mainline instead.

May 20, 2019 —

Nantwich-based luxury train Northern Belle appoints new general manager

Nantwich-based Northern Belle, one of the world’s most luxurious trains, has appointed former general manager Jeanette Snape to be its new managing director.

And among her first moves has been to arrange for the Flying Scotsman, the world’s most famous steam locomotive, to haul four special excursions from Crewe and Manchester this summer.

January 18, 2019 —

Councillors want “world class mitigation” when HS2 rail link built in Cheshire

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council chiefs have reiterated support for the planned HS2 route between Crewe and Manchester – but are calling for “world class mitigation” for the environment.

Phase 2b of the high-speed rail link is due to be built to the west of Middlewich and Knutsford – including through the Cheshire Showground in Tabley.

September 22, 2018 —

Train fans flock to Crewe to see The Flying Scotsman

Train fans gathered in their hundreds in Crewe today to see the iconic Flying Scotsman steaming into Cheshire.

The famous locomotive set out from Crewe station before travelling across North Wales to Holyhead.

September 22, 2018 —

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 —