3 Counties Connected Community Rail Partnership

08/09/2026

Chester and Shrewsbury railway stations 🚉 will see the installation of new technology to improve accessibility, customer support and station operations this summer.

Alongside six other major stations in Wales and borders, installation will include modernised gatelines, colleague tablet devices and new interactive video help points.

Passengers will still be able to travel as normal while the works take place.

Works will take place on the following dates:

🚉 Chester: 13–18 September 2026
🚉 Shrewsbury: 21–25 September 2026

🔗 Read more below.

07/09/2026

🚌 Passengers travelling on the TrawsCymru T8 bus service, from Corwen to Chester via Ruthin and Mold, will now benefit from later evening journeys, a new Sunday service and a simplified fares structure.

Designed to provide greater travel opportunities for local communities, improve access to employment, education and leisure destinations, and make travelling on the T8 easier and more convenient.

🔗 Read more in the link below ⬇️

📸 © TrawsCymru

04/09/2026

Introducing TfW Alerts 🔔

Receive live journey updates and instructions for any rail service in the UK, straight to your phone.

Get them on WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger. They're free, available in Welsh and you don’t need a ticket to use them.

03/09/2026

If you live, work or travel in📍 Chirk or 📍Wrexham be sure to attend these BUS REFORM COMMUNITY DROP-IN SESSIONS and 🗣️ have your say on future bus services in North Wales 🚌

Your views will help refine the proposals and ensure the future network better reflects local needs and priorities across the region.

🔗 If you're unable to attend, take part in the online survey. Link below ⬇️

02/09/2026

🎉 It's officially September which means Heritage Open Days are just around the corner.

Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture! It's your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore.

From the 11th to 20th September there are plenty of FREE events taking place, accessible from our rail network.

Take a look at the interactive map 🗺️ of events by visiting the Heritage Open Days 'What's On'. Experience everything from 'A Tour of Shrewsburys historic Inns within the loop' 🍻 to a 'Family Friendly Ghost Tour Taster' 👻 in Chester.

01/09/2026

📚 Take a look at the brand new tourism brochure from This Is Wrecsam!

It features the best attractions and places to visit for anyone seeking culture, heritage, music, arts, science, or great food and drink.

We are thrilled to be featured as a partner, showcasing our cross-border links and wider places to explore, enhancing the visitor experience.

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2026/27 Edition The team at ‘This Is Wrexham’ is passionate about linking up all those great places that make our area what it is and showcasing the people and ingredients behind our great visitor exp

27/08/2026

🍪 The next time you're travelling on an Avanti West Coast service, pick yourself up some 'life-changing' biscuits.

Avanti West Coast have partnered with Half the Story to offer biscuits onboard its trains that are baked by people in supported employment. The business was appointed as supplier following an initiative to find socially conscious partners for food and drink offering. The social enterprise will be baking its chocolate chip shortbread to supply the train operator’s onboard shop.

The biscuits are handmade by bakers who have previously experienced homelessness or other barriers to employment and are described as ‘life-changing’ by its employees because the purpose-led business creates supportive jobs.

🔗 You can read more abut Half the Story and their partnership with Avanti West Coast in the link in our comments!

📸 © Avanti West Coast

26/08/2026

🗓️ SAVE THESE DATES!

Rail Rambles 🥾 coming up over the next few months from stations along our rail network.

25/08/2026

BUS REFORM COMMUNITY DROP-IN SESSIONS START NEXT WEEK

🗣️ Have your say on future bus services in North Wales 🚌

If you live, work or travel in North Wales share your views on the proposed new bus network and help shape future bus services across the region.

Your views will help refine the proposals and ensure the future network better reflects local needs and priorities across the region.

🔗 Take part in the online survey or attend one of the public drop-in events throughout September. Link below ⬇️

24/08/2026

The people of Wem truly love their railway station! 🚉❤️

We were absolutely blown away by the turnout for our very first community art session. A massive thank you to the 44 people of all ages who joined us to get creative, including Helen Morgan MP!

🎨 Expertly led by Sarah from Silk 'n' Stuff, this is just the first step in creating vibrant, community-made artwork to brighten up the station shelters at Wem.

A huge thank you to Sarah for her guidance and to Wem Town Hall for hosting us. Stay tuned for more updates!