Crewe railway station "is unlikely to be able to accommodate" thousands of extra HS2 passengers unless major changes are made, council officials have warned.

Built in 1837, Crewe connected England’s four largest cities – London, Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool – by rail for the first time and catalysed the growth of the town.

Committee members voted 12 to one in favour of provisionally supporting the Liverpool to Manchester scheme, provided certain conditions are met, including investment at Crewe Station.

THE latest report into HS2 advocates building a new, dedicated station for the £45.6 billion high speed railway in Crewe.

Crewe railway station "is unlikely to be able to accommodate" thousands of extra HS2 passengers unless major changes are made, council officials have warned.