A monthly Crewe classic car meet event was enjoyed by hundreds of visitors - with people travelling from the likes of Congleton and Stoke-on-Trent.

'Off The Rails Classic Car Meet' took place on Sunday 12 February at Crewe Heritage Centre, Vernon Way - running from 10am to 3pm.

The free event featured dozens of cars, vans, and motorbikes and took place in dry weather.

The free Off The Rails Classic Car Meet event featured dozens of cars, vans, and motorbikes (Jonathan White).

All vehicles were on display outdoors with manufacturers including Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Citroen, Dodge, Ford and Jaguar.

There were also Land Rover, Mazda, MG, Mini, Renault, Riley, Rover, Toyota, Triumph, Vauxhall, Volvo, and VW.

The Car of the day was an immaculate 1954 Renault 4CV (750), assembled at the Renault facility in Acton, London for the UK market.

It was restored some years ago, then parked up and was recommissioned in 2022.

Exhibitors and visitors travelled from Crewe and Nantwich and further afield - including Congleton and Stoke-on-Trent.

Crewe Heritage Centre site was open to visitors including its North Junction Box signal box with raised viewing area, gift shop and café.

Visitors could also inspect the Advanced Passenger Train (APT), InterCity 125 High Speed Train (HST), Metrolink tram and Crewe Station A signal box.

All profits raised from the North Junction Box signal box gift shop and café will help to support the work of Crewe Heritage Centre as an educational charity to invest back into the museum.

Visitors to the Off The Rails Classic Car Meet event could also inspect the Advanced Passenger Train at Crewe Heritage Centre (Jonathan White).

Crewe Heritage Centre was officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, on 24th July 1987.

This occasion marked the 150th anniversary of the first train to arrive at Crewe Railway Station in 1837.

The next 'Off The Rails Classic Car Meet; will also be free entry to all.

It takes place on Sunday 12 March (open to public from 10am). If displaying a vehicle, please arrive between 8:00am and 9:30am.

The Car of the day was an immaculate 1954 Renault 4CV (750), assembled at the Renault facility in Acton, London for the UK market (Jonathan White).

For further information visit Crewe Heritage Centre's website HERE.

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