Infrastructure Improvements
On 20 March 2012 it was announced that sections of this line would be upgraded to a total of £46 million worth of improvements. These include redoubling the Wrexham - Chester section of the line, and upgrading sections of the line to allow for 90 mph running throughout. This will allow for an increase in traffic between Wrexham and Chester, including further London services and a possibility of regular services to new destinations. One report has suggested extending the hourly First TransPennine Express Hull - Manchester Piccadilly service to Wrexham via Chester, which would provide a direct service to Manchester, Leeds and Hull. Other suggestions include extending the current hourly Chester - Crewe shuttle service south to Wrexham and north to Manchester (via Manchester Airport).
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