Why Do We Need more Rail Services?

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

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.

How can we get services increased?

This is where you come in......

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 would like to see a return to a full service.

They will only restore services if they can see that there is a business case (i.e. potential passengers).

Email Mark Barker:  mark.barker@northernrail.org

Contact your Councillor:

Let your County Councillor know your views:

Pat Fearnley (County): pat.fearnley@cheshire.gov.uk

Contact the Exec. Member for Transportation at Cheshire County Council:

Eveleigh Moore Dutton: eveleigh.mooredutton@cheshire.gov.uk

 

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