Chester railway station facts for kids

Chester railway station is a busy train station in the city of Chester, England. It's located in the Newtown area of Cheshire. This station is a key hub for many train journeys.

Most of the trains and the station itself are looked after by Transport for Wales. But other train companies also use Chester station. These include Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains, and Merseyrail.

For many years, from 1875 to 1969, the station had a different name. It was called Chester General. This helped people tell it apart from another station in Chester, which is now closed.

Where Can You Travel From Chester Station?

Chester station connects you to many places! Different train companies offer services to various towns and cities:

• Merseyrail trains can take you directly to Liverpool. They travel through Birkenhead on the way.
• Northern Trains offers direct trips to places like Warrington, Stockport, Manchester, and even Leeds.
• Avanti West Coast trains go south to London. They pass through Crewe on this route. These trains also go north to Holyhead, travelling along the beautiful North Wales coast.
• Transport for Wales provides many direct services. You can go to Crewe, Shrewsbury, and even places in South Wales. They also serve the North Wales coast, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, and Manchester Airport.

Images for kids

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  A 1903 Railway Clearing House Junction Diagram showing railways near Chester.

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  A Transport for Wales Class 175 and Avanti West Coast Class 221 at Chester.

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  Northern Rail Sprinters at Chester.

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  The east end of Chester General Station in 1962.

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  A distance board found on a station wall.

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  A carved wooden owl above Platform 4 at Chester Railway station.

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  Platform 1, used by trains to Euston starting from Chester and for services to Crewe.