Crewe Day at Crewe Heritage Centre – Miniature Steam, Family Fun, and Free Entry
Celebrate Crewe Day at Crewe Heritage Centre, with The Crewe Day Miniature Steam Up and free admission for the whole family on July 4th and 5th.
Held in partnership with Foxfield Railway, the event marks 189 years since the first train passed through Crewe. It’s a chance to get up close to working miniature steam locomotives, explore the town’s railway history, and bring the kids along for a weekend to remember.
Mike Lowcock, Team Lead of the Miniature Railway, puts it simply – “You can smell it, you can hear it, you can feel it, you can see it. That is the experience of riding behind a steam locomotive.”
What’s on
The miniature railway rides are the headline draw, and you can hear the whistle blow and climb aboard as the Miniature Railway travels back in time, offering nostalgic locomotive rides for the whole family.
Other highlights include the 8000th locomotive built at Crewe Works and the APT-P – the train that was once considered the future of high-speed rail. You can also take in the historic signalling displays, watch live trains pass along the West Coast Main Line from the elevated viewing platform, and let younger visitors loose on the interactive exhibits dotted throughout the centre.
When you need a break, the on-site Crewe Canteen offers refreshments.
The details
Crewe Heritage Centre is open from 10am until 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm) on Saturday, July 4th and Sunday, July 5th.
All photos by Peter Robinson of Crewe Heritage Centre 2025 Miniature Steam Up with Foxfield Railway
