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Crewe–Manchester line
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The Crewe–Manchester line is a railway line in North West England, running between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly. It is a spur of the West Coast Main Line.
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Crewe–Manchester line | |||
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![]() Northern Rail Class 323 at Cheadle Hulme railway station | |||
Overview | |||
Owner | Network Rail | ||
Locale | Stockport Crewe Cheshire Manchester North West England | ||
Service | |||
Type | Heavy rail | ||
System | National Rail | ||
Operator(s) | Avanti West Coast CrossCountry Northern Trains TransPennine Express Transport for Wales Rail | ||
Rolling stock | Primarily: British Rail Class 67/British Rail Mark 4 Class 197 Class 323 Class 331 Class 390 | ||
Technical | |||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
Operating speed | 110 mph (180 km/h) | ||
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