Updated at: 06-Oct-2025 08:36:36: AM
Operator: Avanti West Coast
Routes affected:
Avanti West Coast between London Euston / Crewe and Holyhead, and between London Euston and Wrexham General
Transport for Wales between Birmingham International and Llandudno / Holyhead and between Cardiff Central and Llandudno / Holyhead, between Crewe and Holyhead and between Manchester Airport and Llandudno Junction / Llandudno
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Rhyl and Llandudno Junction, closing all lines.
Avanti West Coast:
On Sunday, trains will run between London Euston and Chester only.
On Saturday and Sunday, replacement buses will run between Chester and Rhyl, calling at Flint and Prestatyn.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost with Transport for Wales between Crewe and Chester, and between Rhyl and Holyhead.
Transport for Wales:
Saturday:
Buses will replace trains between Rhyl and Llandudno Junction.
Sunday:
Buses replace trains between Chester and Llandudno Junction and between Chester and Wrexham General.
Most services between Shrewsbury and Chester will start / terminate at Wrexham General, with some services diverted via Crewe with bus replacement between Shrewsbury and Chester via Wrexham General.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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 set-down 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.
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This page created on: 22-Jul-2025 07:00:40: AM