Northern has another £12 day ticket offer in conjunction with local, regional and national newspapers. Travel is between Monday 20 April 2026 and Thursday 16 July 2026. Details of the newspapers and the dates the tokens will be in them are here. There is also a £20 weekend rover ticket. As previously you attach two […]
Railway 200
The Railway 200 exhibition train which has been touring the UK will be calling at Stockport Station from the 1st till the 6 th May. The fully accessable train carrying the Inspiration exhibition is touring the country to mark 200 years of the modern railway. Along with hosting educational workshops for schools the general public will also […]
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham tours Altirncham Interchange
On April 2nd Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham came down to Altrincham Interchange to meet Jools Townsend Chief Executive of Community Rail Network and to see for himself what community rail looks like in action. Some of the volunteers from Friends of Altrincham Interchange and Community Rail Officer Sarah Muir were also invited and had […]
Spring is in full bloom along the Mid Cheshire Line
The Mid Cheshire Line stations are now blooming with colourful spring flowers such as Daffodils and tulips gracing the new planters at Lostock Gralam. Friends of Hale have even added an Easter theme with their woven Easter bunny planter decorations.











