This year Mid Cheshire CRP will be going all out to celebrate Railway 200.
2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. A British innovation that’s continued its journey across the globe. Through a year-long series of activities and events, Railway 200 will explore how rail shaped Britain and the world. And, as today’s railway modernises and gears up for growth, Railway 200 will also look to the future, encouraging more people to take the train and inviting the next generation of pioneering talent to join the railway and become the history-makers of tomorrow.
You can find out more here Railway 200
In February we held a planning meeting at The Golden Pheasant in Plumley to discuss how we can celebrate Railway 200 along the Mid Cheshire Line. The volunteers came up with some fantastic ideas including themed bunting for stations and using the Railway 200 colours of red, white and black for station planting schemes.
We also have a number of larger projects planned to mark this important centenary; more details will be posted here soon.
Mid Cheshire Line Station to Station relay walks schedule
Mid Cheshire Baton Relay event a resounding success!
The Mid Cheshire Line Baton Relay Walk for Railway 200 has been a resounding success. Starting at Manchester Picadilly on Monday 22nd September and concluding at Chester Station on Saturday 27th September this station to station walking event involved passing a special knitted baton on from walk leader to walk leader as they made their way from…
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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…
History of the Railways in Northwich
To celebrate Railway 200 there will be an exhibition on the history of the railways in Northwich from 13th September 2025 to 4th January 2026 at the Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse, London Road, Northwich, CW9 8AB. (more…)
Friends of Hale mark Railway 200
Friends of Hale donned sun hats and had a work party in the glorious sunshine as they added some more Railway 200 themed bunting and flowers in scarlet red. I think you`ll agree Hale Station looks stunning thanks to the volunteers’ efforts. Well done all! (more…)
Northwich Station Art work features in Cheshire life
The Northwich Station art panels designed by local artist Jim Stanley have got a mention in Cheshire Life Magazine. Here`s Jim showing off his amazing handy work which features the diverse cities towns and countryside along the Mid Cheshire Line. The art panels were commissioned to celebrate Railway 200 with funding provided by Cross Country,…
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