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. The station's Italianate frontage was designed by the architect Francis Thompson.
Chester | |
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The front of Chester railway station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Station Road, Chester England |
| Coordinates | 53.1968°N 2.8798°W |
| Grid reference | SJ413669 |
| Owned by | Network Rail |
| Operated by | Transport for Wales |
| Transit authority | Merseytravel (for Merseyrail services only) |
| Platforms | 7 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | CTR |
| Fare zone | G1 |
| Classification | DfT category B |
| Key dates | |
| 1848 | Opened |
| 1875 | Renamed Chester General |
| 1969 | Renamed Chester |
| 1972 | Chester General rail crash |
| Passengers | |
| 2018/19 | 4.972 million |
| Interchange | 0.831 million |
| 2019/20 | 5.093 million |
| Interchange | 0.763 million |
| 2020/21 | 1.058 million |
| Interchange | 0.137 million |
| 2021/22 | 3.443 million |
| Interchange | 0.573 million |
| 2022/23 | 4.122 million |
| Interchange | 0.689 million |
| Location | |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail & Road | |
Work on a £10 million regeneration scheme, the Chester Renaissance programme 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; this is a footpath leading to Delamere railway station.
Scheduled services from Chester station are operated by Avanti West Coast to London Euston and Holyhead; Merseyrail to Liverpool Central; 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.