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Amended late night Transport for Wales service to / from Chester from Monday 12 to Thursday 15 October

Planned Updated: 21 Jul 2026 07:14

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Shrewsbury and Chester, closing some lines.

The 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted via Crewe. A replacement bus will be provided between Shrewsbury and Chester.

The 22:23 Crewe to Wrexham General will terminate at Chester. A replacement bus will run between Chester and Wrexham General.

The 23:33 Crewe to Wrexham General will terminate at Chester. A replacement bus will run between Chester and Wrexham General.

The 23:53 Shrewsbury to Chester train will not run and will be replaced by a bus.

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You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.