Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Chester and Crewe from Monday 5 to Friday 9 October
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 05 October 2026 to Friday 09 October 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
between Chester and Crewe / Birmingham New Street / Cardiff Central, and also between Crewe and Wrexham General
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Chester and Crewe, closing all lines overnight.
From approximately 21:00 Monday to Thursday evenings until approximately 05:00 Tuesday to Friday mornings, a reduced service will run between Chester and Crewe, with buses replacing some trains.
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 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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