Thursday 14th May – Altrincham to Mouldsworth and The Goshawk
(Leaves Altrincham at 18:36; return train arrives back in Altrincham at 22:56)
We are all set now for the next Music Train of the season, which is on Thursday 14th May 2026, travelling from Altrincham to The Goshawk at Mouldsworth with The Weltones, A new duo joining us to entertain you on the Music Train!
They are an adventurous violin and guitar duo, rewiring classic songs with jazzy twists and epic folk-rock ambition.
It’s completely free to join — simply pay your train fare and hop on at any station along the line. To help us with numbers, please drop us an email at musictrains@midcheshirerail.org.uk to let us know you’ll be coming.
The destination is The Goshawk in Mouldsworth which is a couple of minutes from the railway station, so very accessible. We have a dedicated space available to all those who want to enjoy the music. Food and drink is available at the pub – just order when you arrive and Neil and his friendly team will look after you. You can view the menu at www.thegoshawkpub.co.uk
If you book a table beforehand be sure to let them know you are with the Music Train.
So come and join us! Buy your train ticket and hop on the Music Train from any station between Atrincham and Mouldsworth.
Let’s get started with how it all went for the first Music Train of 2026 running on the Mid Cheshire Line from Chester to The Golden Pheasant at Plumley on 23 April.
We had an amazing night. A total of 42 people joined us on the train to enjoy the music of BandaRama. They treated train travellers to a special ‘Tracks of our Years’ set that celebrated the golden era of the 1960s and 1970s. Playing acoustic versions of a selection from a mixed musical menu including Beatles songs, the band – Rose and Adrian – entertained the audience admirably! Their sound engineer joined at the pub to ensure they could share their music throughout the pub.
You’ll see from the photos that we had such a great time. The Pheasant welcomed the musicians and audience and made sure everyone was served food and drink in plenty of time to catch the return train to Chester. The lights did go out on a couple of occasions on the return journey which did not deter the band or the audience as they lit up their phones to add to the atmosphere!
So, dates are sorted. Venues are primed and we are in the process of getting the music in place, then we are set to go! We you just wanted to give you the ‘heads up’ so you can get the dates in your diary for the Music Trains you want to join.
We have listened to YOUR feedback of previous Music Train experiences and have now….
- Avoided relying on the last train of the day to take you home – just in case!
- Minimised the distance from the railway station to the venue
- Tied something different – so we have a new venue, a new time of day and we are currently chatting with some different musicians to entertain you
And of course, continuing to work with the excellent bands who have entertained you on the train over the years.
So, pop the dates in your diary and watch this space for the bands and timings of each event. You can then decide when you would like to join us for the 2026 Music Trains along the Mid Cheshire Line!
A few things to remember…….
- There is no charge at all to take part in a Music Train event
- If you would like to come along, just drop us an email to musictrains@midcheshirerail.org.uk so we can
get an idea of numbers - Then buy a return train ticket in the usual way
- There’s a cash collection on the way back for the band – put in whatever you want
- Good food and drink is available at all the pubs
- Catch the Music Train from any station at all along the line
- Look out for the signs on the windows for the music carriage … or just follow the sound!
- If you can’t join the Music Train, come straight to the pub and enjoy the entertainment there.
Fancy an Outing for Your Group?
As well as organising the open Music Trains, we can arrange a bespoke Music Trains for groups of 30 or more people on weekdays, either daytime or evening, It’s good value for money – all people need to do is
- Purchase their return train ticket
- Buy whatever food and drink they would like
- Contribute to the cash collection for the musicians
All the organisation of the event including bands and venues is free of charge – thanks to the Community Rail
Partnership!
So, if you are a member of a group and you would like to share this entertainment experience with your fellow members, we are more than happy to help! .
Interested?
Then just get in touch on musictrains@midcheshirerail.org.uk
Why Do We Do This?
Music Trains are arranged by volunteers on behalf of the Mid Cheshire Community Rail Partnership to promote
the Mid Cheshire Line. We want people to use the line, enjoy the experience and come back again –
that’s our sole purpose. The train line is for everyone to use, and we actively encourage this. So, we run the
Music Trains, we produce booklets of circular walks from every station along the line and advertise many
events and activities that take place during the year, and you can take the train to get there.
To find out more, you can
- take a look at the Mid Cheshire Line website (www.midcheshirerail.org.uk)
- subscribe to this newsletter for news and more details at musictrains@midcheshirerail.org.uk
- follow MidCheshire CRP via social media – Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X – just look for Mid Cheshire
Rail.
Changes Might Happen
It is always possible that train times might change and a small possibility that a Music Train might have to be cancelled at short notice. In that case we will email everyone on the mailing list to let people know – and pop a note on the Community Rail Partnership website and station noticeboards, as well as on our social media accounts @MidCheshire CRP.
So, just keep an eye out in case there are any changes to the planned events
Know Someone Who Might Be Interested?
Know someone who might be interested
Please feel free to forward this newsletter to them. If they would like to receive information about the Music Trains regularly then email musictrains@midcheshirerail.org.uk and we will add them to the mailing list.
More Information
Music Trains are arranged on behalf of the Mid Cheshire Community Rail Partnership to promote the Mid Cheshire Line.
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Looking forward to seeing you soon on one of our Music Trains!
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