Future engineering work

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See details of routes affected by planned engineering works, including when they take effect, maps of the affected area, alternative timetables, advice for alternative travel and real-time updates.

Buses replace late night trains between Shrewsbury and Chester from Monday 11 to Thursday 14 January

Start date
11/01/2021  00:00
End date
14/01/2021 
Route affected

Transport for Wales between Birmingham International / Birmingham New Street and Chester / Holyhead

 
TOC(s) affected
Transport for Wales; 
Description

Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Crewe, closing lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

After 22:20 each night, trains that usually run via Wrexham General will be diverted to run via Crewe. Replacement buses will run between Shrewsbury and Chester.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Although journey planners are showing correctly, your journey may be subject to alteration at short notice due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Please check before your journey.

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

 

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