Handforth railway station is in the town of Handforth in Cheshire, England. Opened in 1842, it is on the Crewe to Manchester Line. History The station opened on 10 May 1842. The northbound ("down") platform was approximately north of its current location. Since opening, the station has served commuters to Manchester. Since electrification of the line in 1960, trains through the station have been mainly electric multiple units (EMU). Services From Monday to Saturday in the day, Handforth is served by one BMU and one EMU service per hour in each direction: BMU between Alderley Edge and Manchester Piccadilly and , switching to diesel power to reach (until early evening); and EMU between Crewe and Manchester. The evening service operates hourly between Crewe and Manchester. On Sundays there is an hourly service to both Manchester and to Crewe. Friends of Handforth Station The Friends of Handforth Station, formed in 1996, are an active station adoption group who have carried out a number of projects at the station, including a station garden, sculptures, poetry and signs from railway operators in other countries. The group works towards securing easier platform access for disabled passengers and those with prams, bikes etc. References Further reading External links Crewe-Manchester Community Rail Partnership Friends of Handforth Station Railway stations in Cheshire DfT Category E stations Former London and North Western Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1842 Northern franchise railway stations 1842 establishments in England