Crewe

Crewe is a railway town in Cheshire East, England, positioned at a major transport crossroads. The settlement includes residential neighborhoods, commercial streets and large industrial areas grouped around the central station, which has shaped the community's development since the 19th century.

The Grand Junction Railway Company opened the Liverpool to Birmingham line in 1837 and relocated its railway works to this location, giving birth to the modern settlement. Over the following decades the community grew rapidly into a center for locomotive production and railway traffic.

The town's name comes from an old Welsh word meaning weir or crossing point near a ford. Many streets and districts carry railway-related names, and residents maintain a close connection to workshop culture and engineering traditions that shaped local identity.

This town lies roughly 254 kilometers (158 miles) northwest of London and offers direct rail connections to Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and other major cities. Visitors arriving by train will find clear signage throughout the center guiding pedestrians to platforms and local streets.

The Pyms Lane factory has manufactured Bentley motor cars since 2002, continuing the local tradition of transport engineering. Visitors sometimes spot finished vehicles on transporters rolling through town streets on their way to delivery points.

Location: Cheshire East

Shares border with: Weston, Crewe Green, Haslington, Warmingham, Moston, Basford, Wistaston, Woolstanwood, Leighton

Website: https://crewetowncouncil.gov.uk

GPS coordinates: 53.09900,-2.44000

Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:06