Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Wrexham General (WRX) and Chester (CTR):
Services will be cancelled in both directions between Wrexham General (WRX) and Chester (CTR).
We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected until the end of the day.
What's Happened?
Due to a shortage of trains, trains are unable to run between Wrexham General and Chester.
We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
Alternative Travel Options
We have organised buses to run between Wrexham General and Chester to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost. Rail replacement will be provided by Northwich and Cymru Coaches.
These arrangements are in place on services until the end of the day.
Road Transport will take longer than rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey.
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please visit the National Rail website.
Calling points for road transport may be found on station information posters and https://tfw.wales/places/stations
Customers can also use local bus services to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost on the following route:
1 - Chester and Wrexham with Arriva
Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru.
These arrangements are in place on services until the end of the day.
Further Information
If one of our trains is delayed or cancelled and you arrive at your destination station more than 15 minutes later than scheduled, you can claim compensation through 'Delay Repay'. Delay Repay | TfW
For more information on what causes delays on the railway, visit Network Rail’s Delays Explained website.
Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey and purchase tickets for any service, not just TfW at www.tfw.wales.
If you decide not to travel because of this disruption and your ticket is unused, you can obtain a fee free refund from wherever you purchased your ticket.
