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Buses replace late night / early morning trains Transport for Wales trains between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 3 to Friday 7 August 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 03 August 2026 to Friday 07 August 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Llandudno Junction / Chester and Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport

Description

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

Buses replace late night and early morning trains between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.

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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