Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the modern railway

2025 is the 200th Anniversary of the birth of the modern railway. Friends of Goostrey Station have planned several activities to celebrate this important milestone.
This is an opportunity to look inside the Victorian building, see historic photos and plans for further improvements.

At noon, FoGS will bury a time capsule containing items that reflect life in 21st century Goostrey.

Goostrey Station opened in 1891, 50 years after trains started to run between Manchester and Crewe.
Encouraged by Goostrey Parish Council, FoGS began work to improve the station in 2012. Members kept the area tidy and added attractive tubs of flowers. They also lobbied for the building to be restored. Eventually the Railway Heritage Trust recognised that this type of timber building had dwindled significantly in number, and agreed to provide funds, with Northern Rail and Network Rail also contributing. The renovation was completed in 2019 and professional artist Debbie Goldsmith started to use the building as her studio.

This is a free event, the ticket link will provide more information.

You may also like the following events from Goosfest arts and music festival in Goostrey, Cheshire:

• This September, 26th September, 10:00 am, Art In The Barn Exhibition in Holmes Chapel
• This September, 27th September, 10:00 am, Cheers! A Celebration of Goostrey’s Pub Heritage in Holmes Chapel
• This September, 27th September, 12:00 pm, Pottery Demonstrations in Middlewich

Also check out other Arts events in Holmes Chapel.