Chester Northgate railway station was opened in 1875 as the terminus of the Cheshire Lines Committee line through Northwich from Manchester Central. On its closure services were transferred to Chester General station which was then renamed Chester.

The station dates from 1848, having an Italianate frontage designed by Francis Thompson.

Work is in progress on a £10 million regeneration of the station and surrounding areas. There is now a new roof, improved customer facilities and better access to the station. In 2009 further upgrades to the island platform and footbridge will be taking place.

The station which is managed by Arriva Trains Wales marks one end of the Baker Way, a footpath leading to Delamere railway station.

Free to rail users is the Rail Link Bus which runs from the station to the city centre every 10 minutes in the daytime from Monday to Saturday.

Regular trains run direct from the station to Birmingham, Cardiff, Liverpool, London, Shrewsbury, and the North Wales Coast - and many other day-trip destinations.

Click here for a map of services from the station.

Chester Station is managed by Arriva Trains Wales.