Why Do We Need more Rail Services?

Styal saw its rail service decrease from a half-hourly frequency in the mid-1990's to a skeletal 1-2 trains each way in 2007.

Traffic in Styal, on the B5166 Styal Road/Hollin Lane, gets busier but public transport is limited to an hourly bus to/from Manchester Airport/Wilmslow (No.200).

The railway station has a major tourist attraction (Styal Country Park/Quarry Bank Mill) on its doorstep plus one of the UK's largest female prisons.

We have successfuly campaigned to get 3 trains per day Monday-Saturday as of December 2008  and Sunday services from 17 May 2009.

However your voice will help to see services develop further  - especially on Saturdays.

How can we get services increased?

Sign the Petition

Pledge you support for the station via "Petition"  page or the "Contact Form" page on the website.

Become a Station "Friend"

Would you like to become a "Friend" of the station?  It will be free and can involve as much or little involvement as you like.  Handforth has a very successful "Friends" group that we can learn from.  Get in touch via the "Contact Form" on the main menu if interested or call 07779483713.

Contact Northern Rail:

Let the rail operator know that you think.

Email Mark Barker:  mark.barker@northernrail.org

and email: customer.services@northernrail.org

 

Together we can build a case for an increase in services!