Crewe railway station

Crewe railway station is a railway station in Crewe, Cheshire, England.
The station was completed in 1837 and is one of the most historically significant railway stations in the world. Crewe was chosen after Winsford, seven miles to the north, had rejected an earlier proposal, as had local landowners in neighbouring Nantwich, four miles away.
Crewe is a major junction on the West Coast Main Line and serves as a rail gateway for North West England. It is 158 miles north of London Euston and 243 miles south of Glasgow Central. It is located at the point where the lines to Manchester Piccadilly and North Wales diverge from this route, and 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 railway 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 platforms buildings dating from the 19th century contain two bookshops, bars, buffets and waiting rooms. The last major expenditure on the station was in 1985 when the track layout was remodelled and station facilities updated.
==History==
===Early years===
===London & North Western Railway===
===London Midland and Scottish Railway===
===British Railways===
===Present day===
==Future==
==Schematic layout==
==Current services==
===Southbound services===
===Northbound services===
==Future services==
==See also==
==External links==
Category:DfT Category B stations
Category:Railway stations in Cheshire
Category:Former London and North Western Railway stations
Category:Railway stations opened in 1837
Category:Railway stations served by Virgin Trains
Category:Railway stations served by Arriva Trains Wales
Category:Railway stations served by CrossCountry
Category:Railway stations served by West Midlands Trains
Category:Railway stations served by East Midlands Trains
Category:Railway stations served by Northern (train operating company)
Category:Railway stations served by Caledonian Sleeper
Category:Buildings and structures in Crewe
Category:Grade II listed buildings in Cheshire