Knutsford to Northwich – Via Plumley and Lostock Gralam. The group of walkers set off from Knutsford after a speech and send off from the Mayor. Once going through the town, we were soon in the countryside heading towards Plumley. Through fields containing livestock or newly ploughed ones, we walked alongside the train track for […]
Mid Cheshire Line Baton Relay – Day 3
Altrincham to Knutsford – Via Hale, Ashley and Mobberley. Day 3 hailed another sunny day for the walks. We had a grand set off from Altrincham with several local dignitaries there to see the walkers off with speeches and photos to commemorate this occasion.
Mid Cheshire Line Baton Relay – Day 2
Day 2 of the Mid Cheshire Line Baton Relay started at the old Manchester Central Station which is now an exhibition centre. The group, led by Ian Stuart were not tempted to head into the accounting conference going on there at the time and instead set off in the bright sunshine through the streets of […]
Mid Cheshire Line Baton Relay – Day 1
The Mid Cheshire Line Baton Relay to celebrate Railway 200 began on Monday 22nd September. The walking group led by Becky Styles and Owain Roberts from Northern gathered at Piccadilly Station where the group posed for some photos with the baton before boarding the train to Woodley. From here they walked to Tiviot Dale Remains, following […]
