Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Crewe and Chester from Monday 13 to Friday 17 July 

Route(s) affected

Transport for Wales between Birmingham International / Crewe and Chester, and between Crewe and Wrexham General

Description

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

Monday to Thursday:

The 23:33 Crewe to Wrexham General service will start from Chester at 23:54. A replacement bus will run from Crewe to Chester, connecting with the train.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:18 Chester to Birmingham International service will start from Crewe at 04:41. An earlier replacement bus will run from Chester at 03:31 to Crewe, connecting with the train.

The 04:58 Chester to Crewe service will not run, and will be replaced by a bus.

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.