WE SAVE THE PLANET AND TAKE A LOOK AT WAYS TO EXPLORE CHESHIRE BY RAIL.
TRAIN TREATS SIX OF THE BEST
It’s a lot more than a Brief Encounter as
John Hulme, founder of
cheshirebytrain.co.uk tracks down some great rail journeys around the region.
Getting Here Travelling to Cheshire by rail is an easy, relaxing experience, with high-speed trains leaving London every hour for Cheshire’s main-line stations. Direct services from Glasgow, Edinburgh, the Lake District, Birmingham, Cardiff and many other places makes Cheshire one of the UK’s most accessible rail destinations. Manchester, Liverpool (direct link from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Liverpool South Parkway station) and Birmingham International Airports have direct rail links straight into the heart of Cheshire too. Whether you’re visiting Cheshire’s countryside, shopping in one of our vibrant cities or taking to the North Wales coast, it’s simply better by train.
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CHESTER TO LIVERPOOL
The Wirral Peninsula and Liverpool are in easy reach with frequent daily Merseyrail services from Chester, now including four trains an hour up to 6.30pm.
In just 45 minutes you’re in the heart of Liverpool. From its famous waterfront and cathedrals to theatres, museums, restaurants, cinemas, the Albert Dock, Liverpool ONE, the Echo Arena & Convention Centre, there is
always something happening in Liverpool. All Merseyrail city centre stations are within easy walking distance of Liverpool ONE with over 160 stores, more than 20 bars and restaurants, a 14 screen cinema and a 5 acre park.
Hop off the train at Bache for Chester Zoo to see over 7,000 animals, including some of the most exotic and endangered in the world, or alight at Hooton for Ness Gardens or the Wirral Country Park. Stop at Port Sunlight,
a unique late 19th century village built by William Hesketh Lever to house his soap factory workers, for the Port Sunlight Museum and Garden Village and the Lady Lever Art Gallery. Ellesmere Port station offers bus links to Cheshire Oaks with over 140 designer outlet stores, dining and leisure venues, Blue Planet Aquarium and the National Waterways Museum.
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MONEY SAVING TIP
Buy a Cheshire Day Ranger ticket and you have the freedom to explore the county by train. You can visit gardens, the
countryside and enjoy canal walks. Just hop on and off the train as many times as you wish.
cheshiredayranger.co.uk
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