Chester Station, City Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3NS

Details

Accessibility

"This station has step-free access to all platforms via lifts.

Helpline: 03333 211202 https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00

Staff Help Available: The meeting point for customers who have booked assistance or wish to request assistance is the Customer Services Office in the main concourse. Mon-Sun 03:00 to 01:00

Induction Loop

Accessible Ticket Machines

Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter

Ramp For Train Access

National Key Toilets

Ticket Gates

Impaired Mobility Set Down

Wheelchairs Available

Assisted Travel: We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/on-the-train/accessible-train-travel-and-facilities/ "

Brief description

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_railway_station

"Chester railway station is located in Newtown, Chester, England. Services are operated by Avanti West Coast, Merseyrail, Northern and Transport for Wales. From 1875 to 1969 the station was known as Chester General to distinguish it from Chester Northgate.[1] The station's Italianate frontage was designed by the architect Francis Thompson.

Work on a £10 million regeneration scheme, the Chester Renaissance programme[2] was completed in 2007. The development includes a new roof, improved customer facilities and improved access to the station. A plaque commemorating Thomas Brassey is installed on the wall opposite the booking office. The station marks one end of the Baker Way a footpath leading to Delamere railway station.

The station has seven platforms. Platform 1 is a bay platform located at the east end (a second one alongside it is no longer utilised for passenger traffic but can be used for stock stabling). Platform 2 at the western end is another bay platform. Platform 3 is a through bi-directional platform and is closest to the concourse; it is split into sections 3a and 3b although on occasions a train will use the middle of the platform.

Over the bridge – or by way of lifts – is the island platform. Opposite Platform 3 is Platform 4, another through bi-directional platform, with sections designated as 4a and 4b. There are two east facing bays (Platforms 5 and 6). Platform 7 is an additional through platform, the only one with third-rail electrification; it is split into 'a' (eastern) and 'b' (western) sections and thus capable of accommodating two trains at once.[41]

The station has a booking office and is staffed 15 minutes before and after the first and last train. There is a payphone, vending machine, booking office and live departure and arrival screens, for passenger information. The station has lifts and is fully accessible for disabled users. There is a car park with 83 spaces and cycle racks for 68 cycles.[42]

Scheduled services from Chester station are operated by Avanti West Coast to London Euston and Holyhead, Merseyrail to Liverpool, Northern to Manchester Piccadilly and Leeds and Transport for Wales to Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Airport, Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Cardiff Central, Llandudno and Holyhead.[3][4] 

Originally built as two stations, both opening in 1840, the two were amalgamated eight years later to serve the city of Chester and the surrounding areas. Constructed from the iconic rich blue Staffordshire stone and warm grey Storeton sandstone, and designed in an ornate style modelled on Italian classical architecture, Chester station is situated adjacent to the impressive city walls.

Make sure to take a look at the vast wooden beams above Platform 4, royal sculptor John Thomas carved several beautiful owls; originally designed to prevent pigeons from nesting, they are a much-loved feature of the station. Popular with shopaholics, Brook Street lies right on the station’s doorstep, and just beyond that, the city centre, overlooked by the magnificent cathedral."

Address

Chester Station, City Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3NS

Phone

Website

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/chester/

Directions

Opening Times

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Transport

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Amenities

Parking

Shops

Step-free access

Ticket machine

Ticket office

Toilets