Buses replace late night / early morning Transport for Wales trains between Shrewsbury and Chester / Crewe from Monday 19 to Friday 23 January
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 19 January 2026 to Friday 23 January 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Cardiff Central and Chester / Crewe and also between Shrewsbury and Manchester Piccadilly
Description
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Shrewsbury and Crewe ending Friday morning, closing some lines.
Rail replacement buses will run between:
Shrewsbury and Crewe
Shrewsbury and Chester
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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