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- Crewe, Cheshire
Crewe by sleeper train
A historic railway town and major junction; worth a stop mainly for railway enthusiasts visiting the Heritage Centre.
Reasons to get off here
- Opened in 1837, it is one of the most historically significant railway stations in the world
- Crewe Heritage Centre tells how a farming town became the 'railway capital of the world'
- The Heritage Centre has a miniature railway, signalling demonstrations and views of trains at Crewe
- The Crewe Arms Hotel (1838) was the first railway hotel built next to a station
- Crewe Heritage Centre, about 1 km walk via the Nantwich Road exit (open weekends in season)
- Lines to Manchester Piccadilly and North Wales diverge here
- Services to Liverpool Lime Street, Stoke-on-Trent and Shrewsbury
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian Sleeper | London Euston → Fort William | Late evening | Sunday to Friday nights |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
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Stop-off guide →Next stop · Caledonian SleeperPreston
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Stop-off guide →Crewe, answered
Caledonian Sleeper.
Times in both directions are below.
A historic railway town and major junction; worth a stop mainly for railway enthusiasts visiting the Heritage Centre.
We would allow: change trains only.
Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.
Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.