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{{Infobox station
| name = Sandbach
| name = Sandbach
| symbol_location = gb
| symbol_location = gb
| symbol = rail
| symbol = rail
| image = Sandbach Rail Station.JPG
| image = Sandbach Rail Station.JPG
| caption = View of platforms 2 and 3 from the old bridge, which was recently replaced.
| caption = View of platforms 2 and 3 from the old bridge in December 2007, which was recently replaced
| borough = [[Sandbach]], [[Cheshire East]]
| borough = [[Sandbach]], [[Cheshire East]]
| country = England
| country = England
| grid_name = [[Ordnance Survey National Grid|Grid reference]]
| grid_name = [[Ordnance Survey National Grid|Grid reference]]
| grid_position = {{gbmapscaled|SJ737615|25|SJ737615}}
| grid_position = {{gbmapscaled|SJ737615|25|SJ737615}}
| manager = [[Northern Trains]]
| manager = [[Northern Trains]]
| platforms = 3
| platforms = 3
| code = SDB
| code = SDB
| classification = [[United Kingdom railway station categories|DfT category]] E
| classification = [[United Kingdom railway station categories|DfT category]] E
| years = 1998
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| mpassengers = {{Rail pass box |pass_year=2017/18 |passengers={{increase}} 0.279 million}}
| events = Refurbished<ref name="Refurbished" />
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{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2018/19 |passengers={{decrease}} 0.277 million}}
| mpassengers =
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2019/20 |passengers={{increase}} 0.282 million}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2019/20 |passengers={{increase}} 0.282 million}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2020/21 |passengers={{decrease}} 63,840}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2020/21 |passengers={{decrease}} 63,840}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2021/22 |passengers={{increase}} 0.193 million}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2021/22 |passengers={{increase}} 0.193 million}}
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{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2022/23 |passengers={{increase}} 0.231 million}}
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| footnotes = Passenger statistics from the [[Office of Rail and Road]]
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{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2023/24 |passengers={{increase}} 0.261 million}}
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| footnotes = Passenger statistics from the [[Office of Rail and Road]]
}}
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'''Sandbach railway station''' serves the town of [[Sandbach]] in [[Cheshire]], [[England]]. The station is {{frac|4|3|4}}&nbsp;miles (8&nbsp;km) north-east of [[Crewe railway station|Crewe]] on the [[Crewe to Manchester Line]].
'''Sandbach railway station''' serves the town of [[Sandbach]] in [[Cheshire]], [[England]]. The station is sited {{frac|4|3|4}}&nbsp;miles (8&nbsp;km) north-east of [[Crewe railway station|Crewe]], on the [[Crewe to Manchester Line]]. Although the station is named ''Sandbach'', it is located in the local residential suburb of [[Elworth]] on the A533 road, which links the town with [[Middlewich]] and [[Northwich]].

Although the station is named ''Sandbach'', it is sited in the local residential suburb of [[Elworth]] on the A533 road, which links the town with [[Middlewich]] and [[Northwich]].


==History==
==History==
Sandbach was a double junction on the [[LNWR]] and later [[London Midland and Scottish Railway]] line from {{rws|Crewe}} to [[Manchester Piccadilly|Manchester]].
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Sandbach was a double junction on the [[LNWR]] and later [[London Midland and Scottish Railway]] line from [[Crewe]] to [[Manchester]]. For many years, Sandbach was a junction for the single line branch to Middlewich and [[Northwich railway station]]; opening on 1 July 1868,<ref>Herapath's Railway Journal, Punl. Aug 15, 1868, [https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=4swsAQAAMAAJ&dq=Sandbach%20railway%20station&pg=PA829#v=onepage&q=Sandbach%20northwich%20railway%20station&f=false page 829].</ref> it closed for passenger service in January 1960, but it still carries freight on a daily basis. Even earlier, the [[North Staffordshire Railway]] branch from Kidsgrove to Sandbach via Lawton Junction ceased passenger service in July 1930 and closed to freight traffic in 1964.


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For many years, Sandbach was a junction for the single line branch to {{rws|Middlewich}} and {{rws|Northwich}}; it opened on 1 July 1868,<ref>Herapath's Railway Journal, Punl. Aug 15, 1868, [https://books.google.com/books?id=4swsAQAAMAAJ&q=Sandbach+northwich+railway+station&pg=PA829 page 829].</ref> and closed for passenger service in January 1960, but it still carries freight on a daily basis.
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==Services==


Earlier, the [[North Staffordshire Railway]] branch from {{rws|Kidsgrove}} to Sandbach, via Lawton Junction, ceased passenger service in July 1930 and closed to freight traffic in 1964.
On Mondays to Saturdays during the daytime, there are two trains per hour to Crewe southbound, with one per hour to [[Manchester Piccadilly railway station|Manchester Piccadilly]] and one per hour to [[Liverpool Lime Street]] northbound. The Piccadilly service operates via [[Stockport railway station|Stockport]] (calling at all stations en route) and the Liverpool service travels via [[Styal railway station|Styal]] and [[St Helens Junction railway station|St Helens Junction]] (calling at most stations en route). There is an hourly service during the evening in each direction via Stockport.<ref>{{NRtimes|December 2018|84}}</ref>


In 1998, the station underwent a £750,000 refurbishment by [[First North Western|North Western Trains]].<ref name="Refurbished">{{Cite news|date= 25 May 2023 |title= Extracts from the Chronicle Files "25 years ago" |department= Glancing Back|page=6|newspaper=[[Congleton Chronicle]]}}</ref>
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On Sundays, there is a two-hourly service in each direction, northbound via Stockport.


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==Facilities==
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Sandbach has three platforms:
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The station has a ticket office on platform 1; this is staffed part-time on Mondays to Saturdays only (Monday - Friday 06:30 - 13:00, Saturday 07:20 - 13:50).<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Rail Enquiries - Station facilities for Sandbach |url=https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/SDB/details.html|access-date=4 August 2013|website=www.nationalrail.co.uk}}</ref> Outside these times, tickets must be purchased prior to travel, on-line or on board the train.


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A waiting room on platforms 2 and 3 is open at the times the station is staffed, whilst there are shelters on both sides. Train running details are offered via timetable posters, digital CIS displays and by telephone. No step-free access is available, as the footbridge to platforms 2 and 3 does not have ramps and the Crewe platform has steps from the car park.
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*Platform 1 for southbound trains to Crewe.
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*Platform 2 for northbound services to Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street.
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*Platform 3 is bidirectional, which used on weekday mornings and as required.


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The station has three platforms:
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==Facilities==
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* Platform 1 for southbound trains to Crewe.
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* Platform 2 for northbound services to Manchester Piccadilly
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* Platform 3 is bidirectional, which used on weekday mornings and as required.


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==Services==
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The station has a ticket office on platform 1; this is staffed part-time on Mondays to Saturdays only (Monday - Friday 06:30 - 13:00, Saturday 07:20 - 13:50).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/SDB/details.aspx |title=Sandbach (SDB)
During the daytime on Mondays to Saturdays, there are two trains per hour in each direction between {{rws|Crewe}} and {{rws|Manchester Piccadilly}}:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Timetables and engineering information for travel with Northern |work=Northern Railway |date=10 December 2023 |access-date=23 March 2024 |url= https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/travel/timetables |quote=}}</ref>
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|accessdate=2013-08-04 |work= |date= }}</ref> Outside these times, tickets must be purchased prior to travel or on board the train. A waiting room on platforms 2 and 3 is open at the times the station is staffed, whilst there are shelters on both sides. Train running details are offered via timetable posters, digital CIS displays and by telephone. No step-free access is available, as the footbridge to platforms 2 and 3 does not have ramps and the Crewe platform has steps from the car park.
* One via {{rws|Stockport}}, calling at all intermediate stations
* One along the [[Styal line]] via {{rws|Manchester Airport}}, omitting some stops.

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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]].

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==References==
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* [http://www.crewe2manchesterrail.org.uk Crewe-Manchester Community Rail Partnership]
* [http://www.crewe2manchesterrail.org.uk Crewe-Manchester Community Rail Partnership]

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Latest revision as of 02:56, 25 November 2024

For the former North Staffordshire Railway station, see Wheelock & Sandbach railway station.

Sandbach
National Rail
View of platforms 2 and 3 from the old bridge in December 2007, which was recently replaced
General information
LocationSandbach, Cheshire East
England
Grid referenceSJ737615
Managed byNorthern Trains
Platforms3
Other information
Station codeSDB
ClassificationDfT category E
Key dates
1998Refurbished[1]
Passengers
2019/20Increase 0.282 million
2020/21Decrease 63,840
2021/22Increase 0.193 million
2022/23Increase 0.231 million
2023/24Increase 0.261 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Sandbach railway station serves the town of Sandbach in Cheshire, England. The station is sited 4+3⁄4 miles (8 km) north-east of Crewe, on the Crewe to Manchester Line. Although the station is named Sandbach, it is located in the local residential suburb of Elworth on the A533 road, which links the town with Middlewich and Northwich.

History

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Sandbach was a double junction on the LNWR and later London Midland and Scottish Railway line from Crewe to Manchester.

For many years, Sandbach was a junction for the single line branch to Middlewich and Northwich; it opened on 1 July 1868,[2] and closed for passenger service in January 1960, but it still carries freight on a daily basis.

Earlier, the North Staffordshire Railway branch from Kidsgrove to Sandbach, via Lawton Junction, ceased passenger service in July 1930 and closed to freight traffic in 1964.

In 1998, the station underwent a £750,000 refurbishment by North Western Trains.[1]

Facilities

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The station has a ticket office on platform 1; this is staffed part-time on Mondays to Saturdays only (Monday - Friday 06:30 - 13:00, Saturday 07:20 - 13:50).[3] Outside these times, tickets must be purchased prior to travel, on-line or on board the train.

A waiting room on platforms 2 and 3 is open at the times the station is staffed, whilst there are shelters on both sides. Train running details are offered via timetable posters, digital CIS displays and by telephone. No step-free access is available, as the footbridge to platforms 2 and 3 does not have ramps and the Crewe platform has steps from the car park.

The station has three platforms:

  • Platform 1 for southbound trains to Crewe.
  • Platform 2 for northbound services to Manchester Piccadilly
  • Platform 3 is bidirectional, which used on weekday mornings and as required.

Services

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During the daytime on Mondays to Saturdays, there are two trains per hour in each direction between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly:[4]

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.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Crewe   Northern Trains
Crewe-Manchester Line 		  Holmes Chapel
  Historical railways  
Cledford Bridge Halt   London and North Western Railway
Northwich to Sandbach Branch 		  Terminus

53°09′00″N 2°23′38″W / 53.150°N 2.394°W / 53.150; -2.394

References

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  1. ^ a b "Extracts from the Chronicle Files "25 years ago"". Glancing Back. Congleton Chronicle. 25 May 2023. p. 6.
  2. ^ Herapath's Railway Journal, Punl. Aug 15, 1868, page 829.
  3. ^ "National Rail Enquiries - Station facilities for Sandbach". www.nationalrail.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Timetables and engineering information for travel with Northern". Northern Railway. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2024.

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