Chelford railway station serves the village of Chelford in Cheshire, England. The station is north of Crewe on the Crewe to Manchester Line. History The station was rebuilt in 1960 by the architect William Robert Headley. 1894 rail crash On 22 December 1894 a strong wind blew a high-sided freight wagon into violent contact with other wagons, causing one to overturn and block the main line. An express train between London and Manchester collided with the wagon; 14 people were killed, and 48 injured. Services Following the timetable changes in December 2008 there exists an hourly service southbound to Crewe and northbound to Manchester Piccadilly via Stockport. Services to Manchester via Manchester Airport run 'semi-fast' and skip the station, though a few services via Manchester Airport do call here (mainly at peak times). Services are operated by Northern. The December 2008 timetable also saw the introduction of a regular 2-hourly Sunday service to Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe. References Further reading External links Article includes information on the rail accident, including a photograph Crewe-Manchester Community Rail Partnership Railway stations in Cheshire DfT Category F2 stations Former London and North Western Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1842 Northern franchise railway stations 1842 establishments in England William Robert Headley railway stations