PRESS HERE for the train timetable which now applies until 1 June 2024. The new timetable, starting on 2 June, will be the same as for now as far as Cuddington is concerned, and buses will replace trains on all Sundays 23 June to 28 July inclusive.
Monday 6 May: The 07.14 Chester to Manchester (07.41 from Cuddington) and the 17.08 from Stockport will not run.
Monday 20 to Thursday 23 May: 23.13 from Manchester will depart at 23.11, other times unchanged.
Wednesday 22 May: Music train with The Epicures - see below.
Strikes:
Some disruption is expected between 29th April and 4 May due to action short of strike called by ASLEF, where some short notice amendments may take place.
In addition, train drivers at 16 rail companies across the UK will stage a series of strikes this month in their long-running pay dispute, the Aslef union has announced. The drivers will walk out on varying days from Tuesday 7 May until Thursday 9 May; overtime will also be banned for six days from Monday 6 May.
Members at LNER, Northern Trains and TransPennine Express will strike on Thursday 9 May.
Before that, on Tuesday 7 May drivers will walk out at c2c, Greater Anglia, GTR Great Northern Thameslink, Southeastern, Southern, Gatwick Express and South Western Railway. The following day, on 8 May, there will be strikes at Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway and West Midlands Trains.
Northern Rail can keep you updated with any news of potential future strikes, if announced - press on www.northernrailway.co.uk/travel/strikes for the latest information.
Always check before you travel, alterations can happen at short notice: www.northernrailway.co.uk, or 0800 200 6060.
Music Trains:
Always check before you travel, alterations can happen at short notice: www.northernrailway.co.uk, or 0800 200 6060.
Music Trains:
A full programme of Music Trains for 2024
We will have a full programme of Music Trains from April to October this year, starting on Wednesday 10 April. There will be monthly Music Trains from Chester to the Golden Pheasant in Plumley (except in June when we go to the Angel in Knutsford) and three more from Altrincham to Alexander’s in Chester. Plus we hope to have one or two from Altrincham to our new venue – the Goshawk in Mouldsworth. We are arranging a lunchtime Music Train for a group from Chester to the Railway Inn in Mobberley, another lunchtime event for a group from Chester to the Golden Pheasant and an evening Music Train for a group from Altrincham to Alexander’s.
(All the dates have been posted in our "What's On")
How it works
There is no charge for the Music Trains from Chester to Plumley or Knutsford, though there is a collection on the way back for the band and you will need a train ticket. There is music on the train both ways and at the pub. No need to book from Chester or intermediate stations – just get on the train. There will be signs on the windows to show you the carriage with the music. Music Trains from Chester leave Chester at 18:56 and the return train arrives back in Chester at 22:38. You can also get on or off the train at the intermediate stations along the way. For Music Trains from Altrincham to Chester you need to book in advance – more details and train times in the next newsletter.
At the intermediate stations you must buy your ticket from the platform ticket machine or online. At Chester you can buy it from the ticket machine or the ticket office or online. If there isn’t a ticket machine at your station or if the machine isn’t working then you can buy a ticket from the conductor on the train.
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 you would receive an email notification if you are on this mailing list and a note would be put on the Community Rail Partnership website and its social media accounts.
Wednesday 22 May – Cuddington (19:18 train) to Plumley and at the Golden Pheasant
The Epicures are playing and singing on the Music Train from Chester and at the Golden Pheasant pub in Plumley.
The Golden Pheasant has an extensive menu which you can see online. You can order online in advance or when you arrive. If you order in advance then tell them that you are with the Music Train, so that you are seated in the bar area where you can hear the music and not in the restaurant.
Returning on 21:57 train from Plumley, arriving at Cuddington at 22:17hrs.
Michael Ross
Music Trains Organiser
Mid Cheshire Community Rail Partnership
0781 408 0550
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