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Buses replace trains between Chester and Hooton until approximately 14:00 

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Incident reported: Tuesday 27 January 2026 at 08:46

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Last updated

Tuesday 27 January 2026 at 11:10

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Merseyrail to / from Chester

Description

There is a tree blocking the railway at Bache, meaning that trains are unable to run between Chester and Hooton.

Trains running between these stations will be cancelled or terminate at and started back from Hooton.

Disruption is expected until approximately 14:00.

Customer advice:

A rail replacement bus service is running between Chester and Hooton.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Transport for Wales services between Chester and Liverpool Lime Street.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.