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Buses replace late night / early morning Transport for Wales trains between Chester and Crewe from Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 March 

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Engineering work details

Starts Tuesday 10 March 2026 to Friday 13 March 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Chester and Crewe / Birmingham International / Cardiff Central

Description

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

The following services will be amended:

Tuesday to Thursday:

  • 21:35 Cardiff Central to Chester will terminate at Crewe with a connecting replacement bus operating to Chester, departing Crewe at 00:36

  • 23:30 Crewe to Chester will be replaced by a bus throughout

Wednesday to Friday:

  • 04:18 Chester to Birmingham International service via Crewe will start from Crewe at 04:41 with a connecting replacement bus between Chester and Crewe, departing Chester at 03:31

  • 04:48 Chester to Crewe will not run. A replacement bus will operate from Chester earlier at 04:20 to enable customers to make long distance connections

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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