Theme announced for exciting 180th anniversary celebration of Crewe Works

Visitors can find out how the technologies and innovations from Crewe Works influenced railway development across the world and discover Crewe’s record holders and award-winning locomotives. They can explore how the Works contributed to the war effort in 1914 and 1939 and how railway accidents at the Works informed developments in health.

The aim is to show how the Works shaped Crewe and add to a community exhibition highlighting pride in the town. A wraparound programme of pop up events will also be on offer, including drama, town trails, school’s session, heritage skills demonstrations and talks. To be involved or to find out more, contact: heritage@ crewetowncouncil.gov.uk

This year marks the 180th anniversary of the Grand Junction Railway Engineering Works moving from Edge Hill to Crewe.

To celebrate this historic event, Crewe Town Council is in the midst of planning an exhibition at Crewe Heritage Centre which will run from 1st July to 10th September 2023 on weekends and Bank Holidays. The exhibition theme will be How Locomotives were a catalyst for change in Crewe and visitors will be able to explore the following topics:

Crewe Works:

– Experience the sights and sounds of arriving for a shift at Crewe Works

– Understand why Crewe Works was built and what was made there

– Sit in the Drawing Office and design your own loco or learn what tools were used in the Erecting Shop

– Meet the workers and learn about their lives

– Drive a train

Meanwhile Crewe Town Council is planning the return of the Heritage Open Days this autumn. For updates and announcements about 2023 talks, tours and more - keep an eye on the Crewe Town Council website www.crewetowncouncil.gov.uk/whats-onevents/heritage-open-days