Crewe railway works is a British railway engineering facility built in 1840 by the Grand Junction Railway. It is located in the town of Crewe, in Cheshire. It is currently owned by Bombardier Transportation. At its height, Crewe Works employed over 20,000 people. In 2005 fewer than 1,000 remained on site, with a further 270 redundancies announced in November 2005. More cutbacks, or even closure, are possible. Current work is largely focused on general maintenance and the inspection of seriously damaged rolling stock. Much of the site once occupied by the works has been sold off and is now occupied by a supermarket, leisure park, and a large new health centre.
Crewe Works
Questions and Answers
Q: When was Crewe railway works built?
A: Crewe railway works was built in 1840.
Q: Where is Crewe railway works located?
A: Crewe railway works is located in the town of Crewe, in Cheshire.
Q: Who currently owns Crewe railway works?
A: Crewe railway works is currently owned by Bombardier Transportation.
Q: How many employees did Crewe Works employ at its height?
A: Crewe Works employed over 20,000 people at its height.
Q: How many people remained on site in 2005?
A: In 2005, fewer than 1,000 people remained on site.
Q: What is the current focus of work at Crewe Works?
A: The current focus of work at Crewe Works is largely on general maintenance and the inspection of seriously damaged rolling stock.
Q: What has become of much of the site once occupied by Crewe Works?
A: Much of the site once occupied by Crewe Works has been sold off and is now occupied by a supermarket, leisure park, and a large new health centre.