Welcome to the website of the "Friends of Handforth Station" group.

The group was formed in 1996 and went online in 2008.

NEWS UPDATE - 04 February 2010 - Prince Charles visits Handforth Station

Prince Charles today paid a whistlestop visit to Handforth Station aboard the brand new steam locomotve "Tornado" which was pulling the Royal Train. He had an opportunity to meet Mike Bishop - Chair of the Friends of handforth Station and complement the work done at the station. See the Photo Gallery for photos of the visit.


NEWS UPDATE  - March 2010

Our annual open meeting took place at St Chads Church Hall on 2nd March.
Approx 15 attendees came to have their say on how the station can be improved and hear a guest speaker from Friends of Glossop Station.


NEWS UPDATE - January 2010

Handforth Railway Station has been named the 2009 Best Railway Station in
Cheshire at the recent Cheshire Best Kept Stations Awards Evening held at the Salt Museum, Northwich. Details to follow!

We had a share of the Waitrose "local good causes"  £1000 pot in November and received £270. Thanks to Waitrose and the customers that voted for us.