Bache railway station

Infobox UK station
name = Bache
code = BAC

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manager = Merseyrail
locale = Bache
borough = Chester
pte = Merseytravel
zone = G2
lowusage0405 = 58,283
lowusage0506 = 60,430
lowusage0607 = 53,016
platforms = 2
years = 1984
events = Opened

Bache railway station serves the Bache area in the north of the city of Chester, England. It lies on the Wirral Line of the Merseyrail network, on the Chester branch. Like nearby Capenhurst station it is normally very quiet, although onboard the trains, passengers are advised to change here for a bus service to Chester Zoo.

History

The current station opened in January 1984, replacing the nearby Upton-by-Chester station. The new station cost £145,000.Fact|date=March 2007 The platforms for the original station can still be seen from the train en route, though now overgrown.

ervices

Trains operate every 30 minutes each day (including Sunday) southwards towards Chester and northwards towards Liverpool via Birkenhead.

A bus service connects Bache railway station with Chester Zoo. This service is provided free of charge to rail users with a valid ticket.

External links

* [http://www.merseyrail.org/stations/?iStationId=5 Station information] from Merseyrail

rail line|previous=Chester
route=Merseyrail
Wirral Line
next=Capenhurst
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