The Mid Cheshire Railway Line
The Mid Cheshire Railway Line
The Mid Cheshire Railway Line passes through the beautiful, scenic Mid Cheshire countryside linking Chester and Manchester.
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The Mid Cheshire
Community Rail Partnership
The Mid Cheshire Community Rail Partnership was founded in 2003 to promote increased usage of the Mid Cheshire Railway Line and to develop and improve facilities along the route.
The Partnership is made up of key stakeholders along the Mid Cheshire Line including Cheshire Association of Local Councils, Cheshire East Council, Cheshire West & Chester Council, Forestry Commission, Knutsford Town Council, Mid Cheshire Rail Users Association, Network Rail, Northern Railways, Northwich Town Council, Stockport Council, Trafford Council, Transport for Greater Manchester.
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Mid Cheshire Line stations on a winning streak at awards evening!
The Mid Cheshire Line station adoption groups had another run of success at this years Cheshire Best Kept Stations awards on the 5th February 2026 at the Crewe Alexandra Hybrid Lounge. (more…)
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Changes to rail services during February and March
Between the 14th and 22nd February Network Rail are carrying out major improvements in the areas around Manchester Picadilly Stations which will result in changes to train services to the Soth and East of the station. This will include the Mid Cheshire Line which runs from Chester to Manchester Picadilly via Altrincham. Train services will also be changed on Sunday 1st March and Sunday 22nd March till 13.00. To find out more information please click the following link. Manchester Piccadilly improvement works | Northern
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Mid Cheshire Line Music Trains
Thursday 18th September
Altrincham to the Alexander’s at Chester
Hound Dog Blues are playing on the train. They feature: Jon Ingham – guitar, dobro, cigar box; Andy Millington – guitar, vocals; and Dave Eatock – harmonica, accordion, vocals. This highly accomplished trio formed the band a couple of years ago as an acoustic sideline to their busy programme of electric blues gigs around the UK. Playing well known and not so well-known covers from the 50s, 60s and 70s the Hound Dog Blues Band are sure to have your feet tapping, your face smiling and your heart and soul feeling good.
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Enjoy a Marvellous Day Out along the Mid Cheshire Line
