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Buses replace late night / early morning Transport for Wales trains between Shrewsbury and Chester / Crewe from Monday 19 to Friday 23 January  

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 19 January 2026 to Friday 23 January 2026

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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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