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Chester–Manchester line

Chester–Manchester line
Arriva Trains Wales Class 175, 175114, platform 5, Earlestown railway station (geograph 4512032).jpg
An Arriva Trains Wales Class 175 at Earlestown railway station
Overview
Other name(s) Chester to Manchester Line (via Warrington Bank Quay)
Status Open
Locale Greater Manchester
Cheshire
Chester
North West England
Termini Chester
Operation
Owner Network Rail
Operator(s) Northern Rail and Arriva Trains Wales
Rolling stock
Technical
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed 75mph from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
110mph from WBQ to Earlestown
90mph from Earlestown to Manchester
Route map