Buses replace late night trains between Shrewsbury and Chester from Monday 27 to Thursday 30 April 

Route(s) affected

Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central / Shrewsbury and Chester, and between Birmingham International and Manchester Piccadilly

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Chester, closing all lines via Wrexham General on Monday to Thursday nights.

As a result:

• The 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted to run via Crewe. A replacement bus will run from Shrewsbury to Chester

• The 22:24 Chester to Cardiff Central service will start earlier at 22:08, and will be diverted to run via Crewe. A replacement bus will run from Chester earlier than usual at 21:30 to Shrewsbury, connecting with the train

• The 23:27 Shrewsbury to Chester will not run, and will be replaced by a bus

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.