Holmes Chapel railway station

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.

Holmes Chapel
Holmes Chapel railway station in 2015
General information
Location	Holmes Chapel, Cheshire East England
Grid reference	SJ766669
Managed by	Northern Trains
Platforms	2
Other information
Station code	HCH
Classification	DfT category E
History
Opened	10 May 1842[1]
Passengers
2019/20	0.216 million
2020/21	39,720
2021/22	0.143 million
2022/23	0.176 million
2023/24	0.202 million
Location
Notes Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

History

Up local train approaching the station in 1951

Holmes Chapel railway station was opened on 10 May 1842.^[1]

Accidents and incidents

On 14 September 1941, two passenger trains collided near to the station.^[2]

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.^[3]

There is a lending library in the station waiting room.^[4]

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.^[5]

Services

During the daytime on Mondays to Saturdays, there are two trains per hour in each direction between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly:^[6]

• One via Stockport, calling at all intermediate stations
• One along the Styal line via Manchester Airport, omitting some stops.

On evenings and Sundays, there is an hourly service in each direction between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly, via Stockport.

All stopping services are operated by Northern Trains.

Preceding station		National Rail		Following station
Sandbach		Northern Trains Crewe-Manchester Line		Goostrey
				Alderley Edge

53.199°N 2.351°W / 53.199; -2.351