Attractions in Crewe, Cheshire.
The Crewe Heritage Centre The Crewe Heritage Centre was opened 24th June 1987 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, with the kind help of British Rail. Since then the Centre has gone from strength to strength, and in 2012 the site hosted part of the ''Crewe 175'' celebrations. The Centre is home to the last surviving Advanced Passenger Train (BR Class 370) that has sat along side the West Coast Mainline since 1992. We also are host to...
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On Sunday 05th May 2024 the sun will rise at 05:28 and will set at 20:46. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 17.9°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be a very clam day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 7mph.
On Monday 06th May 2024 the sun will rise at 05:26 and will set at 20:48. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 16.6°C. Some moderate to heavy rain is expected, 5mm of rainfall is possible today. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 15mph.
On Tuesday 07th May 2024 the sun will rise at 05:24 and will set at 20:50. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 13.7°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 13mph.
On Wednesday 08th May 2024 the sun will rise at 05:22 and will set at 20:52. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 17.4°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be a very clam day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 11mph.
On Thursday 09th May 2024 the sun will rise at 05:20 and will set at 20:53. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 19.8°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. There will be a gentle breeze in the air today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 12mph.
On Friday 10th May 2024 the sun will rise at 05:19 and will set at 20:55. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 20.2°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be a very clam day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 11mph.
On Saturday 11th May 2024 the sun will rise at 05:17 and will set at 20:56. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 11.9°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be a very clam day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 7mph.
Our weather forecast for Crewe is updated throughout the day and has been found to be very reliable for planning activities such as days out, leisure, travel, events, fishing, golf and gardening.
For activities that rely on weather forecasts for safety or financial reasons, such as farming, flying, sailing and shipping, we have found our forecasts to be reliable, but we always recommend that you compare several weather forecast sources to ensure you are able to plan your activities safely.
Crewe Heritage Centre, Vernon Way
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 2DB
01270 212 130
The Crewe Heritage Centre
The Crewe Heritage Centre was opened 24th June 1987 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,
with the kind help of British Rail. Since then the Centre has gone from strength to strength, and
in 2012 the site hosted part of the ''Crewe 175'' celebrations. The Centre is home to the last
surviving Advanced Passenger Train (BR Class 370) that has sat along side the West Coast
Mainline since 1992. We also are host to D1842 (47 192) the first Class 47 locomotive to enter
preservation, The site was once home to a major part of Crewe Works. One of our most popular
attraction is our 600 yard Miniature Railway. Consisting of six locomotives. The miniature
railway was opened in 1992 with two engines, these two engines can still be seen today, in
full working order, thanks to the dedication our staff. The museum grounds is also host to the
NMRA; Calder Northern, who currently occupy part of the North Junction Signal Box, and
operate model trains based on North American practice.
The Crewe Heritage Festival
The Crewe Heritage Festival took place to mark 150th Anniversary of the opening of the Grand
Junction Railway (GJR), from Warrington to Birmingham via Crewe. The festival opened on
June 24th 1987 with the main focus being the Heritage Centre. The festival was officially
opened by Her Majesty the Queen on June 24th. The festival also included The Crewe Works
open day, this allowed the public to visit the historic locomotive works and see first hand how
locomotives were constructed.