Buses replace late night trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester from Monday 24 to Thursday 27 March
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 24 March 2025 to Thursday 27 March 2025
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Northern between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Stockport and Plumley / Chester, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
The 22:10 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will run as normally advertised to Altrincham, then call only at Knutsford, Northwich and Greenbank. A bus will be provided from Altrincham to Chester, calling at all stations normally served by the train.
The 22:52 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly service will be bus replaced throughout.
The 23:13 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will be bus replaced throughout.
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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