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If ever there was a town that owed its existence to the railway, it’s Crewe. In the late 1830s, the Grand Junction Railway company chose the location to establish its main engineering works and opened the railway station at the junction of several lines in 1837. The town itself was not planned out until 1843 when it was needed to accommodate the growing number of workers serving the increasingly busy works and station. So, it is said, the town was named after the station and not the other way around. Today Crewe station is one of the largest stations in the northwest and a major interchange on the West Coast Main Line, where six routes converge. It has 12 platforms, and during the day around 23 trains pass through every hour, many connecting directly to major cities across England, Wales and Scotland.

Station details & facilities

Access to all 12 platforms at Crewe station is through the ticket hall and down either stairs or lifts. There is an additional pedestrian bridge at the far end of the platforms, which provides step access only. You’ll find cafes and newsagents in the ticket hall and on platforms 5 and 6. Immediately outside the entrance is a taxi rank, drop-off point and some accessible parking spaces. Cycle racks are available on platforms 5, 6, 11 and 12.

Departures and arrivals from Crewe

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Crewe station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to Birmingham New StreetWest Midlands Trains20:575Late
to Liverpool Lime StreetAvanti West Coast21:026Late
to Preston (Lancs)Avanti West Coast21:046Scheduled
to HolyheadTransport for Wales21:0812On time
to Cardiff CentralTransport for Wales21:135Late
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from London EustonAvanti West Coast20:5811Late
from Manchester PiccadillyNorthern20:581On time
from London EustonAvanti West Coast21:016Late
from London EustonWest Midlands Trains21:047Late
from NottinghamEast Midlands Railway21:052Late
† Average savings on advance fares booked at least one week before day of travel vs Anytime fares purchased on day of travel. Subject to availability. Excludes coach.

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