What's On
Chester History Hunter Walking Tour
Town Hall Visitor Information Centre, ChesterEnjoy the Best of Chester with this daily walking tour ....
Olympic Torch Relay
Chester City Centre
29th May 2012 - 30th May 2012Join in the celebrations and watch the Olympic Torch Relay pass through Chester ....
Just One Look at 1960s Chester
Chester History and Heritage
2nd Apr 2012 - 29th Jun 2012Welcome to Chester fifty years ago, a time of destruction and construction in the city ....
Olympic Posters
Grosvenor Museum
7th Apr 2012 - 17th Jun 2012View the complete set of official Summer Olympic posters, from the Olympic Foundation in Lausanne ....
Dinosaurs Bite Back
Chester Zoological Gardens
4th Apr 2012 - 4th Nov 2012The dinosaurs are back at Chester Zoo and they are even bigger and louder ....
Cholmondeley Pageant of Power
Cholmondeley Castle
15th Jun 2012 - 17th Jun 2012The fifth Pageant of Power takes place in the glorious grounds of Cholmondeley Castle .....
Local Stations
5th May 2012
MCRUA Railtours' next excursion will be to Lincoln, Wainfleet and the seaside town of Skegness with boarding at most Mid Cheshire Line stations, Stockport and, Reddish South.
At Lincoln you can visit the Cathedral and Castle and enjoy some retail therapy.
Alight at Wainfleet and MCRUA have arranged for you to visit and enjoy Batemans Brewery - a Victorian Brewhouse renown for its Real Ales. Your Brewery Tour, which will include some sampling, can also include lunch.
Skegness, of course, was made famous by the Railway Excursion.
In both directions, this Railtour calls at most stations on the Mid Cheshire Line and also Stockport, Reddish South and Marple.
MCRUA celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2012 - so we are making extra effort to make this tour our best yet.
The special excursion will comprise Mk II air-conditioned coaches hauled by a Class 66 diesel locomotive.
First class service is arranged around tables for two (supplement payable) and four. Standard class is around tables for four. There will be a buffet car and trolley service.
Each passenger will have a reserved seat and a detailed route description.
Please Note: The information regarding this event was correct at the date of publication. Whilst we strive to keep our information up to date, this information can change without notice. Please check with the event before attending.
Local Railway Stations for Railtour: The Lincolnshire Poacher include Chester, Mouldsworth, Cuddington, Greenbank, Northwich, Plumley, Knutsford, Mobberley, Hale, Altrincham and Stockport.