25 Nov 2025
Two trains per hour will be available between Chester and Wrexham following rail timetable changes this December.
From 14 December, the new timetable will deliver significant enhancements across North Wales by strengthening community connections, boosting cross-border travel, and providing more flexible travel opportunities.
These are further changes as part of the Network North Wales developments.
Key changes for North Wales include:
- An introduction of a new hourly service between Chester and Wrexham, doubling the frequency to 2 trains per hour.
- The daily 11:23 service between Cardiff and Holyhead will now make additional stops at Craven Arms (12:59) and Church Stretton (13:07).
- On Mondays to Saturdays, there are new trains at 05:54 from Bidston to Wrexham General and at 20:51 from Wrexham Central to Bidston
- The 20:26 Pwllheli to Machynlleth, and 21:47 Machynlleth to Pwllheli evening services on the Cambrian Line are intended to remain
Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates said: “Railway connections are vital in driving prosperity.
“These changes will make a real difference to customers, who will benefit from more services across Wales and the Borders.
“This has been made possible by our £800m investment in brand-new trains for the Wales and Borders network.”
The rail timetable will change from December 14th 2025, and there are improvements and changes across the Wales and Borders network.
Please visit here for more detailed information: https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables
Notes to editors
- Across the UK rail industry there are two major timetable changes each year in May and in December as part of the national biannual railway timetable change coordinated across Great Britain.
- The new timetables are now in journey planning systems ahead of the change on 14 December, so customers can search for train times after this date to see what they’ll be.
- For full details and to plan your journey, please check before you travel by visiting www.tfw.wales and enter journey details for a date after 14 December.
