BRITISH Rail whitewashed Central Club in the Altrincham and Sale Round the Board Darts League.

Rail went out with all guns blazing with magnificent darts from Alan Gleave, Nigel Beeton, Iris Bannister, Rob Downes, Stan Pearson, Ainsley Johnson and Nigel Foster securing a 7-0 triumph.

In the clash of the top two sides, in-form leaders Jolly Butcher beat Timperley Cons 5-2 to open up an eight-point advantage at the summit with five matches left to play.

Cringlewood also beat Broadheath Central 5-2 which, coupled with Timperley Cons' loss, sees Cringlewood move up into second.

Elsewhere, Station had their third win of the season with a 4-3 victory against a strong Budenburgs side.