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National Rail Knowledgebase · notices last imported 19 Oct 2026, 18:14

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Crewe and Chester on Sunday 1 November

From 1 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 24 Sept 2026, 11:08

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Chester / Holyhead Northern between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester Transport for Wales between Liverpool Lime Street / Holyhead / Crewe and Chester

Notice details

Engineering work is taking place in the Crewe area, closing some lines. Avanti West Coast: On Sunday, no trains will run between London Euston and Holyhead, you should travel on alternative Avanti West Coast trains between London Euston and Crewe. You can use your ticket and no extra cost on Transport for Wales services between Crewe and Holyhead. Northern: Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Greenbank only. Replacement buses will run between Greenbank and Chester. Transport for Wales: Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Chester are cancelled and replaced by buses, these buses will run between Liverpool South Parkway and Chester. Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester services are and replaced by buses. Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Llandudno Junction / Holyhead will run between Chester and Llandudno Junction / Holyhead. A replacement bus service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester. Crewe to Chester shuttle trains will not run and will be replaced by buses. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 1 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:08

Operators: Avanti West Coast, Northern, Transport for Wales

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Planned work / notice

Amended 23:20 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service on Saturday 31 October

From 31 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 31 Oct 2026, 23:59

Source updated 24 Sept 2026, 10:32

Between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester

Notice details

Engineering work is taking place at Chester station, closing some lines. The 23:20 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Greenbank only. A bus will be provided from Greenbank to Chester Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 31 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 31 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 10:32

Operators: Northern

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Operator service status

Status feed last imported 19 Oct 2026, 18:14

Avanti West Coast · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Caledonian Sleeper · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Chiltern Railways · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
CrossCountry · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
East Midlands Railway · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Elizabeth line · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Eurostar · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Gatwick Express · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Grand Central · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Great Northern · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Great Western Railway · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Greater Anglia · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Heathrow Express · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Hull Trains · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Island Line · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
LNER · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
London Northwestern Railway · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
London Overground · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Lumo · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Merseyrail · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Northern · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
ScotRail · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
South Western Railway · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Southeastern · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Southern · Custom

Disruption between Ford and Barnham

Operator trains & stations →
Stansted Express · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Thameslink · Custom

Disruption at Herne Hill

Operator trains & stations →
TransPennine Express · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Transport for Wales · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
West Midlands Railway · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
c2c · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →

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