Crewe railway station
A view of platforms 5 and 6, with two fast lines in the middle; an electric multiple unit is on platform 5 (July 2013) | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Crewe, Cheshire East, England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°05′20″N 2°25′59″W / 53.089°N 2.433°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SJ710547 | ||||
| Managed by | Avanti West Coast | ||||
| Platforms | 12 | ||||
| Tracks | 14 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | CRE | ||||
| Classification | DfT category B | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 4 July 1837 | Opened | ||||
| 1867 | Rebuilt | ||||
| 1903-1907 | Platforms lengthened | ||||
| 1984-1985 | Remodelled | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2020/21 | 0.746 million | ||||
| Interchange | 0.198 million | ||||
| 2021/22 | 2.717 million | ||||
| Interchange | 0.802 million | ||||
| 2022/23 | 2.923 million | ||||
| Interchange | 1.073 million | ||||
| 2023/24 | 3.143 million | ||||
| Interchange | 1.326 million | ||||
| 2024/25 | 3.390 million | ||||
| Interchange | 1.428 million | ||||
Listed Building – Grade II | |||||
| Feature | 1867 buildings at Crewe Railway Station | ||||
| Designated | 30 August 2016 | ||||
| Reference no. | 1436435 | ||||
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Crewe railway station serves the railway town of Crewe, in Cheshire, England. It opened in 1837 and is one of the most historically significant railway stations in the world.
It is a major junction on the West Coast Main Line and serves as a rail gateway for North West England. It is 158 miles (254 km) north of London Euston and 243 miles (391 km) south of Glasgow Central. It is located at the point where the lines to Manchester Piccadilly and North Wales diverge from this route; it is the last major station before the branch to Liverpool Lime Street diverges. It is also served by lines to Stoke-on-Trent and Shrewsbury.
Crewe station has twelve platforms and a modern passenger entrance containing a bookshop and ticket office. Passengers access the platforms via a footbridge, stairs and lifts. The platform buildings, which date from the 19th century, contain two bookshops, bars, buffets and waiting rooms. The last major expenditure on the station took place in 1984-1985 when the track layout was remodelled and the station facilities were updated.