RAILWAY Sale won the battle of the Railways in the Altrincham and Sale Round the Board Darts League on Monday.

In the latest round of matches they beat Railway Altrincham 6-1.

Second-placed Timperley Conservative Club played Brooklands Tap, who sit fifth, and took all the points in a hard-fought victory.

League leaders Budenburgs bounced back from their first defeat of the season last week with a stunning 7-0 win against the Orange Tree.

Meanwhile, mid-table teams Stone Masons and Station Altrincham had a titanic struggle before Station edged it 4-3.

Fourth-placed Central Club also won to keep them in contention at the top.