Chelford railway station
Chelford Add→{{rail-interchange}} | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Cheshire East |
| Managed by | Northern |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | CEL |
Chelford railway station serves the village of Chelford in Cheshire, England. The station is 14¼ miles (23 km) north of Crewe on the Manchester-Crewe Line.
History
The station was rebuilt in 1960 by the architect William Robert Headley.[1]
1894 rail crash
On 22 December 1894 a strong wind blew a high-sided freight wagon into violent contact with other wagons, causing one to overturn and block the main line. An express train between London and Manchester collided with the wagon. 14 people were killed, and 48 injured.
Services
Following the timetable changes in December 2008 there exists an hourly service southbound to Crewe and northbound to Manchester Piccadilly via Stockport.[2] Services to Manchester via Manchester Airport run 'semi-fast' and skip the station, though a few services via Manchester Airport do call here (mainly at peak times). Services are operated by Northern.
The December 2008 timetable also saw the introduction of a regular 2-hourly Sunday service to Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe.
References
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Hubbard, Edward (1971). The Buildings of England: Cheshire. Yale University Press. p. 130. ISBN 9780300095883.
- ^ Table 84 National Rail timetable, May 2016
Further reading
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2014). Crewe to Manchester. Middleton Press. figs. 28-31. ISBN 9781908174574. OCLC 892047119.
External links
- Train times and station information for Chelford railway station from National Rail
- Article includes information on the rail accident, including a photograph
- Crewe-Manchester Community Rail Partnership
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| Northern Crewe-Manchester Line |
53°16′16″N 2°16′48″W / 53.271°N 2.280°W
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