Cheshire town with a major railway junction (5)

I believe the answer is:

crewe

(Other definitions for crewe that I've seen before include "Cheshire town long associated with railways" , "Ace wanderer lax (anag)" , "Cheshire rail junction" , "railway junction" , "Cheshire town of railway fame" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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