Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Chester and Crewe / Shrewsbury from Tuesday 23 to Thursday 25 September 

Route(s) affected

Transport for Wales between Chester and Crewe / Birmingham International / Cardiff Central

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Chester and Crewe, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Tuesday to Thursday:

The 21:35 Cardiff Central to Chester service will be diverted to run via Wrexham General. A replacement bus will run from Shrewsbury to Crewe, calling at all stations.

Tuesday and Thursday:

The 23:30 Crewe to Chester will not run, and will be replaced by a bus.

Wednesday and Thursday:

The 04:22 Chester to Birmingham International service will start from Crewe at 04:48. A replacement bus will run from Chester to Crewe, connecting with the train.

Check before you travel:

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 set-down 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.