No late night / early morning trains between Chester and Manchester Airport from Monday 7 to Friday 11 December
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 07 December 2026 to Friday 11 December 2026
Train operators affected
- Transport for Wales
Route(s) affected
Transport for Wales between Holyhead / Chester and Manchester Airport
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Chester and Manchester Airport, closing lines used by Transport for Wales overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Between approximately 21:30 and 06:00 each night, no trains will run between Chester and Manchester Airport.
Replacement buses will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly. You can use alternative train services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport at no extra cost.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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.
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