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Amended late night / early morning Transport for Wales services to / from Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 11 to Friday 15 May 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 11 May 2026 to Friday 15 May 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

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

Description

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

The following services will be amended:

Monday to Thursday:

  • 19:42 Llandudno to Manchester Airport will terminate at Chester with road replacement transport in place between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly, departing at 20:58

  • 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly will terminate at Chester with road replacement transport in place between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly 23:30

  • 21:52 Chester to Manchester Airport will not run and will be replaced with road transport

  • 22:25 Manchester Airport to Chester will not run and will be replaced with road transport from Manchester Piccadilly, departing at 22:44

  • 23:25 Manchester Airport to Holyhead will start from Chester at 00:47. Road replacement transport will operate between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester

Tuesday to Friday:

  • 00:24 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester will not run and will be replaced with road transport

  • 03:51 Chester to Manchester Airport will not run and will be replaced with road transport to Manchester Piccadilly

  • 04:55 Chester to Manchester Airport will not run and will be replaced with road transport to Manchester Piccadilly

  • 05:25 Manchester Airport to Llandudno will start from Chester at 06:53. Road replacement transport will operate between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester, departing at 04:32

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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