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Buses replace late night / early morning Transport for Wales trains between Chester and Liverpool South Parkway / Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 18 to Friday 22 May 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 18 May 2026 to Friday 22 May 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Transport for Wales between Llandudno Junction / Chester and Manchester Airport, between Chester and Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport

Description

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

Between 23:40 and 05:00 each night, no trains will run between Chester and Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport.

Replacement buses will run between:

  • Chester and Liverpool South Parkway

  • Chester and Manchester Piccadilly

For travel between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Lime Street, and between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, you can use other train services at no extra cost.

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.

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