Transport for Wales increases train frequency on Liverpool to Chester route

Wednesday, 6 December 2023 12:01

Transport for Wales will increase the train service frequency on its Liverpool to Chester route (via Liverpool Airport).

This represents a slight delay on the original plan to make the changes from next week (10 December 2023).

Following the storms in November, several trains have suffered wheel damage, and a repair programme will take place throughout December. This will ensure that TfW have enough serviceable trains to increase the timetables on the Liverpool Chester route in the new year.

A spokesperson for Transport for Wales said:

“We have a comprehensive programme in place for repairing the damaged wheels on the trains affected, which will take most of December to complete. This will cause a few weeks of delay to delivering the frequency enhancements planned as part of the December 2023 new timetable.

“Our engineers are working as fast as they can to get the repairs completed, which will put us in a stronger position to reliably deliver the new services, making sure we have enough rolling stock.”

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Transport for Wales increases train frequency on Liverpool to Chester route

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