Holmes Chapel railway station
Railway station in Cheshire, England
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Holmes Chapel railway station serves the village of Holmes Chapel in Cheshire, England. It is located 8½ miles (14 km) north-east of Crewe on the Crewe to Manchester Line.
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Holmes Chapel, Cheshire East England | ||||
| Grid reference | SJ766669 | ||||
| Manager | Northern Trains | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | HCH | ||||
| Classification | DfT category E | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 10 May 1842[1] | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2020/21 |  39,720 | ||||
| 2021/22 |  0.143 million | ||||
| 2022/23 | 0.176 million | ||||
| 2023/24 | 0.202 million | ||||
| 2024/25 | 0.244 million | ||||
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History
Holmes Chapel railway station was opened on 10 May 1842.[1]
On 15 July the station was temporarily renamed to It's Coming Holmes Chapel ahead of England's 2026 world cup semi final match against Argentina that day.[2]
Accidents and incidents
On 14 September 1941, two passenger trains collided near the station.[3]
Facilities
The station has a ticket office on the southbound platform, which is staffed six days a week on a part-time basis (Monday - Friday 06:35 - 13:05, Saturday 07:35 - 13:55); outside of these hours, tickets must be bought in advance, on-line or on the train. Train running information is offered via digital displays, timetable posters and a customer help point on platform 1.
There are two waiting shelters on the northbound platform and a waiting room in the main building; canopies are also provided for passengers for use when the booking office is closed. Step-free access is available to both platforms.[4]
There is a lending library in the station waiting room.[5]
Artwork
In 2025, a mural of former Holmes Chapel resident Harry Styles was unveiled at the station. According to BBC News, around 10,000 of the singer's fans had visited the village since 2023.[6]
Services
During the daytime on Mondays to Saturdays, there are two trains per hour in each direction between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly:[7]
- One via Stockport, calling at all intermediate stations
- One along the Styal line via Manchester Airport, omitting some stops.
On evenings, there is an hourly service in each direction between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly, via Stockport.
On Sundays there is a service of one train every two hours between Manchester Piccadilly, Stockport and Crewe.[8]
All stopping services are operated by Northern Trains.
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