Plenty of railway stations across the county provide opportunities for short cuts, in addition to access to and from other parts of the country, although the services aren't always as frequent outside commuter times as we'd like.

Outside peak hours, putting bikes on trains is usually no problem - a smile always helps here.

Look at our Cheshire Cycleway map and select 'Railway stations' from the left-hand drop-down menu to see the location of stations.

Timetables are available locally from railway stations, tourist information centres, libraries and also from Journey Planner or National Rail.

To speak to someone who knows Cheshire and its transport, call Cheshire Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 (calls from landlines cost 10p per minute), 8.00-20.00, 7 days per week.