Holmes Chapel railway station serves the village of Holmes Chapel in Cheshire, England. It is located 8½ miles (14 km) north-east of Crewe on the Crewe to Manchester Line.
History
Holmes Chapel railway station was opened on 10 May 1842.
Accidents and incidents
On 14 September 1941, two passenger trains collided near to the station.
Facilities
The station has a ticket office on the southbound platform, which is staffed six days a week on a part-time basis (Monday - Friday 06:35 - 13:05, Saturday 07:35 - 13:55); outside of these hours, tickets must be bought in advance, on-line or on the train. Train running information is offered via digital displays, timetable posters and a customer help point on platform 1.
There are two waiting shelters on the northbound platform and a waiting room in the main building; canopies are also provided for passengers for use when the booking office is closed. Step-free access is available to both platforms.
There is a lending library in the station waiting room.
Artwork
In 2025, a mural of former Holmes Chapel resident Harry Styles was unveiled at the station. According to BBC News, around 10,000 of the singer's fans had visited the village since 2023.
Services
During the daytime on Mondays to Saturdays, there are two trains per hour in each direction between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly:
- One via Stockport, calling at all intermediate stations
- One along the Styal line via Manchester Airport, omitting some stops.
On evenings and Sundays, there is an hourly service in each direction between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly, via Stockport.
All stopping services are operated by Northern Trains.
References
Further reading
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2014). Crewe to Manchester. Middleton Press. figs. 23-25. ISBN 9781908174574. OCLC 892047119.
External links
- Train times and station information for Holmes Chapel railway station from National Rail
- Times Article of 15 September 2007 on Holmes Chapel Station Book Club
- Crewe-Manchester Community Rail Partnership
