Stagecoach steps in to save Chester to Crewe bus service

Stagecoach is pleased to announce that we have stepped in to provide buses for route 84, Chester to Crewe, following the announcement of the closure of Arriva North West’s Depot in Winsford/Macclesfield.

We know how important it is for customers to be able to continue to make connections between Chester, Nantwich and Crewe and are pleased to confirm that route 84 will operate out of our Chester Depot from the 24th of April.

We are actively recruiting new team members across all our areas – including Chester – to ensure we can keep communities moving. In Chester, we have an opportunity of a welcome bonus of £1000 to PCV licence holders too.

Matt Davies, Managing Director of Stagecoach Merseyside, Cheshire and South Lancashire said: “We are delighted to be welcoming this route into our depot at Chester. We currently operate 15 routes in the Chester area network going to Liverpool, Ellesmere Port and now out to Nantwich and Crewe.”

We know it can be unsettling when a bus route could be under threat, so we are pleased to continue the operation of this service Monday to Saturday as an hourly service between Chester and Crewe with some additional weekly journeys between Crewe and Nantwich, we will be reviewing a final timetable soon to ensure that we make this a reliable service for customers.

From April, customers can find details of the new timetable along with ticketing options on our website.