Amended early morning / late evening service between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester from Monday 1 to Friday 5 September 

Route(s) affected

between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester / Birmingham International, and also between Manchester Airport and Chester / Llandudno / Holyhead

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester, closing some lines via Eccles overnight

From approximately 23:25 Monday to Thursday nights until 05:30 Tuesday to Friday mornings the following services are affected:

Monday to Thursday:

The 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Chester. A replacement bus service will run from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly, not calling at Warrington Bank Quay.

The 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will start from Chester at 00:52. A replacement bus service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester. You should use alternative trains between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:26 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will not run, and will be replaced by a bus throughout.

The 03:51 Chester to Manchester Airport service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly. You should use alternative trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.

The 04:55 Chester to Manchester Airport service will depart later than usual at 05:00, and will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road. You should use alternative trains between Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Airport.

The 06:25 Manchester Airport to Llandudno service will start from Manchester Oxford Road. You should use alternative trains between Manchester Airport and Manchester Oxford Road.

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.