Buses replace trains between Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly / Liverpool Lime Street and Chester on Sunday 5 and Monday 6 May

Engineering work is taking place between Chester and Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Piccadilly, closing various lines over Sunday and Monday.

Transport for Wales:

Manchester - Chester:

On Sunday only, buses will replace trains between Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly and Chester.

Liverpool Lime Street - Chester:

On Sunday and Monday, buses will replace trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Chester.

Northern:

It is not yet known how Northern will be affected by this engineering work.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Transport for Wales, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with Northern, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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. 

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.