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No late night / early morning trains between Chester and Manchester Airport from Monday 28 April to Friday 2 May 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 28 April 2025 to Friday 02 May 2025

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Transport for Wales between Birmingham International / Holyhead / Llandudno / Chester and Manchester Airport

Description

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

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 21:09 Birmingham International Airport to Manchester Piccadilly will terminate at Chester

  • The 21:52 Chester to Manchester Airport will not run

  • The 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will terminate at Chester

Replacement buses will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly. You should use other train services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:26 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester will not run

  • The 03:51 Chester to Manchester Airport will not run

  • The 04:55 Chester to Manchester Airport service will be retimed to start at 05:00, and will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road

  • The 06:25 Manchester Airport to Llandudno will start from Manchester Oxford Road at 06:48

Replacement buses will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly. You should use other train services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.

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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