Chester railway station is a railway station in Newtown in the city of Chester, England. It is currently operated by Arriva Trains Wales, with Merseyrail, Northern Rail and Virgin Trains services also operating from the station. It is situated to the north-east of the city centre. From 1875 to 1969 the station was known as Chester General station, to distinguish from Chester Northgate.
Work on the £10 million regeneration of the station and surrounding areas as part of the Chester Renaissance programme was completed in 2007. The development includes a new roof, improved customer facilities and better access to the station.
A small plaque commemorating Thomas Brassey, one of the world's greatest railway building contractors in the early to mid-19th century, can be seen on the wall opposite the new booking office. Brassey was born at Buerton, on what is now the Eaton Estate, some 6 miles (9.7km) south of Chester; the house is no longer standing. The station marks one end of the Baker Way, a footpath leading to Delamere railway station.
The first council had 62 members and was elected as a shadow authority (known as Chester District Council) on 7 June 1973. The council came into its powers on 1 April 1974, on which date a royal charter and letters patent came into force with the authority becoming Chester City Council and the chairman of the council having the title of mayor. An election of the whole council was held again in 1976.
The number of councillors was reduced to 60 at the next council election in 1979. Thereafter the city council elections were "by thirds": with 20 councillors retiring in three out of every four years. In the fourth year, elections to Cheshire County Council took place.
Chester is a historic home located near Homeville, Sussex County, Virginia. It was built in 1773, and is a two-story, three bay, frame dwelling with side gable roof. It features two exterior chimney stacks, joined on both the first and second floor levels
by pent closets. Attached to the main section is a two-story wing with an exterior chimney and a shallow gable roof added in the 1820s.
The Chester Transportation Center is a SEPTAbus and train station in Chester, Pennsylvania. The outside portion of the ground level serves SEPTA City Transit Division Route 37, and Suburban Transit Division Routes 109, 113, 114, 117, 118, and 119.
Above the building of the transportation center is the train station. The tracks run over the building. The station is served by the Wilmington/Newark Line. The line offers southbound service to Wilmington and Newark, Delaware and northbound service to Philadelphia. This station is located at 6th and Welsh Streets, Chester, PA 19013.
History
Chester station was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1903. In the 1940s lots of NY-Washington trains stopped there; in 1970 one Philadelphia-Washington train stopped, and in 1978-83 Amtrak's Chesapeake stopped both ways between Philadelphia and Washington. PRR/PC/Conrail local trains to Marcus Hook/Wilmington/Newark continued until SEPTA took them over in 1983.
Chester Railway Station at Chester, Massachusetts: https://chesterrailwaystation.net
CSX railway
Camera is looking West
There is another CSX railway cam approximately 16 miles east: http://westfieldwebcam.com
CSX Locomotive Roster: https://trn.trains.com/railroads/rosters/csx-transportation
NECR Roster https://www.thedieselshop.us/NEC.HTML
Mass Central Railroad Locomotive Roster https://www.thedieselshop.us/MCER.HTML
YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/bostonandmainelive
Boston & Albany Maine Line Map: http://www.zekedev.com/sites/boston_line/routemap.cfm
Streaming software by: https://IPTimelapse.com
Frequently Asked Questions:
Where is Chester and what am I looking at?
Chester is a small town located in western Massachusetts, USA. This cam is located at the historic Chester Railwa...
published: 05 Aug 2020
Chester Rail Station,Chester Ma
Jim Croce - Time in Bottle , not my music just a fan....
published: 20 Aug 2017
Chester Train Station - Cheshire, England
The Virtual Tourist walks around Chester Train Station - Cheshire, England
published: 14 Jul 2018
Chester Rail Station in 1992 - 31s, 37s, 47s etc.
Quite a variety in those days and even a class 31 powering a passenger train.
Yes, the thumbnail view is not Chester, it's Llandeilo, but I couldn't find a decent one in Chester.
Filmed in 1992 on tape, in the UK.
published: 16 Mar 2016
Chester Railway Station Announcements
Automated railway station announcements recorded at Chester station from various days, voiced by Ruth. This station was operated formerly by Arriva Trains Wales and latterly by Transport for Wales.
published: 16 Jun 2019
(HD) Train Spotting At Chester Station On The 12/09/2020
(HD) Train Spotting At Chester Station On The 12/09/2020
published: 13 Sep 2020
Chester Northgate to Saughall
Chester Northgate Station to Saughall Via Blacon
published: 30 Oct 2020
Trains At Chester Railway Station (07/6/16)
Spent A Few Hours Here Just Exploring The Station And Seeing What There Was. Featuring In THis Video :
Virgin Trains Class 221
Northern Rail Class 142
Arriva Trains Wales Class 150/158/175
Mersey Rail Electrics Class 507
Hope You Enjoy The Video :)
Chester Railway Station at Chester, Massachusetts: https://chesterrailwaystation.net
CSX railway
Camera is looking West
There is another CSX railway cam approxi...
Chester Railway Station at Chester, Massachusetts: https://chesterrailwaystation.net
CSX railway
Camera is looking West
There is another CSX railway cam approximately 16 miles east: http://westfieldwebcam.com
CSX Locomotive Roster: https://trn.trains.com/railroads/rosters/csx-transportation
NECR Roster https://www.thedieselshop.us/NEC.HTML
Mass Central Railroad Locomotive Roster https://www.thedieselshop.us/MCER.HTML
YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/bostonandmainelive
Boston & Albany Maine Line Map: http://www.zekedev.com/sites/boston_line/routemap.cfm
Streaming software by: https://IPTimelapse.com
Frequently Asked Questions:
Where is Chester and what am I looking at?
Chester is a small town located in western Massachusetts, USA. This cam is located at the historic Chester Railway Station facing west. The rail line is owned by CSX on their Berkshire Subdivision.
How many trains go by daily?
Roughly 10-15 trains travel in each direction over a 24 hour period. Your best bet to see a train is to view early or late in the day. That includes the Lake Shore Limited Amtrak train, which passes daily* in the afternoon. (*Amtrak recently reduced service due to COVID-19, so it may not run daily for now). Monday through Thursday are the busiest days, Friday through Sunday are slower. Note that many trains pass in the night and can be hard to see.
Who are these people walking around on the camera?
These are likely railfans visiting the Chester Railway station (now a museum) or folks involved in running it. They also could be overnight guests at the Caboose on the property or attending events. Read more about renting out the caboose for camping or renting the property for events.
What kind of trains pass by?
The majority are CSX freight trains. They include General Manifest (GM), Intermodal (IM/stack), Autoracks or Tank loads. Sometimes these trains are mixed and often have a mid-train DPU to help the train over the steep grade of the Berkshires. There is also the formerly daily Amtrak passenger train that travels between Chicago and Boston. It is known as the Lake Shore Limited which ran daily until COVID-19 caused reduced service.
Where are these trains going?
Most west bound trains are destined to Selkirk, NY, while IM’s are usually headed to Bedford Park, IL, outside of Chicago. Some autoracks are destined to Louisville, KY or other midwest destinations. The tank ethanol load trains are heading to Proviso, IL to be interchanged on Union Pacific.
Most east bounds are headed to West Springfield, MA on their way to Worcester, MA. Some keep going to Framingham, MA. Most break up and are routed to other New England destinations by local rail companies like PanAm Rail, Providence&Worcester, NECR and others. Intermodal are offloaded in Worcester to trucks. The tank loads are routed to Providence, RI.
Why is the train stopped here?
This part of the Berkshire sub is double tracked, but between Chester and Westfield there is a large part that goes down to single track. A stopped train is likely waiting for another to pass. Sometimes a train lets another pass from behind, but that is less common. No passengers or freight are off loaded here.
Why are there trucks driving on the track?
These are CSX’s Maintenance of Way (MOW) inspection trucks that routinely monitor and maintain the rail.
What are all these railroading terms being discussed in the chat?
Wikipedia has a good summation of all the railroading terms.
Are there other rail cams nearby?
Boston and Maine Live operates another camera 16 miles east in Westfield, MA. More information is located at http://westfieldwebcam.com
Is there a scanner I can listen to nearby?
There is a local scanner that is in Westfield that you can hear communication with the trains and West Springfield yard activity located on Broadcastify. A direct link to the scanner is provided on http://www.westfieldwebcam.com/index.php/green-bridges
Can I see the train I just missed?
Youtube has rewind ability, so rewind to see past action. The Chester cam has a snapshot of the last train that passed by in the lower right of the camera. The Westfield cam has train-pass snapshots for the last 5 days. Scroll down and click on the date on http://www.westfieldwebcam.com/index.php/green-bridges .
In addition, you can move over to the other cam to see it pass. Trains typically take about 40 mins to get between Westfield and Chester.
Chester Railway Station at Chester, Massachusetts: https://chesterrailwaystation.net
CSX railway
Camera is looking West
There is another CSX railway cam approximately 16 miles east: http://westfieldwebcam.com
CSX Locomotive Roster: https://trn.trains.com/railroads/rosters/csx-transportation
NECR Roster https://www.thedieselshop.us/NEC.HTML
Mass Central Railroad Locomotive Roster https://www.thedieselshop.us/MCER.HTML
YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/bostonandmainelive
Boston & Albany Maine Line Map: http://www.zekedev.com/sites/boston_line/routemap.cfm
Streaming software by: https://IPTimelapse.com
Frequently Asked Questions:
Where is Chester and what am I looking at?
Chester is a small town located in western Massachusetts, USA. This cam is located at the historic Chester Railway Station facing west. The rail line is owned by CSX on their Berkshire Subdivision.
How many trains go by daily?
Roughly 10-15 trains travel in each direction over a 24 hour period. Your best bet to see a train is to view early or late in the day. That includes the Lake Shore Limited Amtrak train, which passes daily* in the afternoon. (*Amtrak recently reduced service due to COVID-19, so it may not run daily for now). Monday through Thursday are the busiest days, Friday through Sunday are slower. Note that many trains pass in the night and can be hard to see.
Who are these people walking around on the camera?
These are likely railfans visiting the Chester Railway station (now a museum) or folks involved in running it. They also could be overnight guests at the Caboose on the property or attending events. Read more about renting out the caboose for camping or renting the property for events.
What kind of trains pass by?
The majority are CSX freight trains. They include General Manifest (GM), Intermodal (IM/stack), Autoracks or Tank loads. Sometimes these trains are mixed and often have a mid-train DPU to help the train over the steep grade of the Berkshires. There is also the formerly daily Amtrak passenger train that travels between Chicago and Boston. It is known as the Lake Shore Limited which ran daily until COVID-19 caused reduced service.
Where are these trains going?
Most west bound trains are destined to Selkirk, NY, while IM’s are usually headed to Bedford Park, IL, outside of Chicago. Some autoracks are destined to Louisville, KY or other midwest destinations. The tank ethanol load trains are heading to Proviso, IL to be interchanged on Union Pacific.
Most east bounds are headed to West Springfield, MA on their way to Worcester, MA. Some keep going to Framingham, MA. Most break up and are routed to other New England destinations by local rail companies like PanAm Rail, Providence&Worcester, NECR and others. Intermodal are offloaded in Worcester to trucks. The tank loads are routed to Providence, RI.
Why is the train stopped here?
This part of the Berkshire sub is double tracked, but between Chester and Westfield there is a large part that goes down to single track. A stopped train is likely waiting for another to pass. Sometimes a train lets another pass from behind, but that is less common. No passengers or freight are off loaded here.
Why are there trucks driving on the track?
These are CSX’s Maintenance of Way (MOW) inspection trucks that routinely monitor and maintain the rail.
What are all these railroading terms being discussed in the chat?
Wikipedia has a good summation of all the railroading terms.
Are there other rail cams nearby?
Boston and Maine Live operates another camera 16 miles east in Westfield, MA. More information is located at http://westfieldwebcam.com
Is there a scanner I can listen to nearby?
There is a local scanner that is in Westfield that you can hear communication with the trains and West Springfield yard activity located on Broadcastify. A direct link to the scanner is provided on http://www.westfieldwebcam.com/index.php/green-bridges
Can I see the train I just missed?
Youtube has rewind ability, so rewind to see past action. The Chester cam has a snapshot of the last train that passed by in the lower right of the camera. The Westfield cam has train-pass snapshots for the last 5 days. Scroll down and click on the date on http://www.westfieldwebcam.com/index.php/green-bridges .
In addition, you can move over to the other cam to see it pass. Trains typically take about 40 mins to get between Westfield and Chester.
Quite a variety in those days and even a class 31 powering a passenger train.
Yes, the thumbnail view is not Chester, it's Llandeilo, but I couldn't find a de...
Quite a variety in those days and even a class 31 powering a passenger train.
Yes, the thumbnail view is not Chester, it's Llandeilo, but I couldn't find a decent one in Chester.
Filmed in 1992 on tape, in the UK.
Quite a variety in those days and even a class 31 powering a passenger train.
Yes, the thumbnail view is not Chester, it's Llandeilo, but I couldn't find a decent one in Chester.
Filmed in 1992 on tape, in the UK.
Automated railway station announcements recorded at Chester station from various days, voiced by Ruth. This station was operated formerly by Arriva Trains Wales...
Automated railway station announcements recorded at Chester station from various days, voiced by Ruth. This station was operated formerly by Arriva Trains Wales and latterly by Transport for Wales.
Automated railway station announcements recorded at Chester station from various days, voiced by Ruth. This station was operated formerly by Arriva Trains Wales and latterly by Transport for Wales.
Spent A Few Hours Here Just Exploring The Station And Seeing What There Was. Featuring In THis Video :
Virgin Trains Class 221
Northern Rail Class 142
Arriva Tr...
Spent A Few Hours Here Just Exploring The Station And Seeing What There Was. Featuring In THis Video :
Virgin Trains Class 221
Northern Rail Class 142
Arriva Trains Wales Class 150/158/175
Mersey Rail Electrics Class 507
Hope You Enjoy The Video :)
Spent A Few Hours Here Just Exploring The Station And Seeing What There Was. Featuring In THis Video :
Virgin Trains Class 221
Northern Rail Class 142
Arriva Trains Wales Class 150/158/175
Mersey Rail Electrics Class 507
Hope You Enjoy The Video :)
Chester Railway Station at Chester, Massachusetts: https://chesterrailwaystation.net
CSX railway
Camera is looking West
There is another CSX railway cam approximately 16 miles east: http://westfieldwebcam.com
CSX Locomotive Roster: https://trn.trains.com/railroads/rosters/csx-transportation
NECR Roster https://www.thedieselshop.us/NEC.HTML
Mass Central Railroad Locomotive Roster https://www.thedieselshop.us/MCER.HTML
YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/bostonandmainelive
Boston & Albany Maine Line Map: http://www.zekedev.com/sites/boston_line/routemap.cfm
Streaming software by: https://IPTimelapse.com
Frequently Asked Questions:
Where is Chester and what am I looking at?
Chester is a small town located in western Massachusetts, USA. This cam is located at the historic Chester Railway Station facing west. The rail line is owned by CSX on their Berkshire Subdivision.
How many trains go by daily?
Roughly 10-15 trains travel in each direction over a 24 hour period. Your best bet to see a train is to view early or late in the day. That includes the Lake Shore Limited Amtrak train, which passes daily* in the afternoon. (*Amtrak recently reduced service due to COVID-19, so it may not run daily for now). Monday through Thursday are the busiest days, Friday through Sunday are slower. Note that many trains pass in the night and can be hard to see.
Who are these people walking around on the camera?
These are likely railfans visiting the Chester Railway station (now a museum) or folks involved in running it. They also could be overnight guests at the Caboose on the property or attending events. Read more about renting out the caboose for camping or renting the property for events.
What kind of trains pass by?
The majority are CSX freight trains. They include General Manifest (GM), Intermodal (IM/stack), Autoracks or Tank loads. Sometimes these trains are mixed and often have a mid-train DPU to help the train over the steep grade of the Berkshires. There is also the formerly daily Amtrak passenger train that travels between Chicago and Boston. It is known as the Lake Shore Limited which ran daily until COVID-19 caused reduced service.
Where are these trains going?
Most west bound trains are destined to Selkirk, NY, while IM’s are usually headed to Bedford Park, IL, outside of Chicago. Some autoracks are destined to Louisville, KY or other midwest destinations. The tank ethanol load trains are heading to Proviso, IL to be interchanged on Union Pacific.
Most east bounds are headed to West Springfield, MA on their way to Worcester, MA. Some keep going to Framingham, MA. Most break up and are routed to other New England destinations by local rail companies like PanAm Rail, Providence&Worcester, NECR and others. Intermodal are offloaded in Worcester to trucks. The tank loads are routed to Providence, RI.
Why is the train stopped here?
This part of the Berkshire sub is double tracked, but between Chester and Westfield there is a large part that goes down to single track. A stopped train is likely waiting for another to pass. Sometimes a train lets another pass from behind, but that is less common. No passengers or freight are off loaded here.
Why are there trucks driving on the track?
These are CSX’s Maintenance of Way (MOW) inspection trucks that routinely monitor and maintain the rail.
What are all these railroading terms being discussed in the chat?
Wikipedia has a good summation of all the railroading terms.
Are there other rail cams nearby?
Boston and Maine Live operates another camera 16 miles east in Westfield, MA. More information is located at http://westfieldwebcam.com
Is there a scanner I can listen to nearby?
There is a local scanner that is in Westfield that you can hear communication with the trains and West Springfield yard activity located on Broadcastify. A direct link to the scanner is provided on http://www.westfieldwebcam.com/index.php/green-bridges
Can I see the train I just missed?
Youtube has rewind ability, so rewind to see past action. The Chester cam has a snapshot of the last train that passed by in the lower right of the camera. The Westfield cam has train-pass snapshots for the last 5 days. Scroll down and click on the date on http://www.westfieldwebcam.com/index.php/green-bridges .
In addition, you can move over to the other cam to see it pass. Trains typically take about 40 mins to get between Westfield and Chester.
Quite a variety in those days and even a class 31 powering a passenger train.
Yes, the thumbnail view is not Chester, it's Llandeilo, but I couldn't find a decent one in Chester.
Filmed in 1992 on tape, in the UK.
Automated railway station announcements recorded at Chester station from various days, voiced by Ruth. This station was operated formerly by Arriva Trains Wales and latterly by Transport for Wales.
Spent A Few Hours Here Just Exploring The Station And Seeing What There Was. Featuring In THis Video :
Virgin Trains Class 221
Northern Rail Class 142
Arriva Trains Wales Class 150/158/175
Mersey Rail Electrics Class 507
Hope You Enjoy The Video :)
Chester railway station is a railway station in Newtown in the city of Chester, England. It is currently operated by Arriva Trains Wales, with Merseyrail, Northern Rail and Virgin Trains services also operating from the station. It is situated to the north-east of the city centre. From 1875 to 1969 the station was known as Chester General station, to distinguish from Chester Northgate.
Work on the £10 million regeneration of the station and surrounding areas as part of the Chester Renaissance programme was completed in 2007. The development includes a new roof, improved customer facilities and better access to the station.
A small plaque commemorating Thomas Brassey, one of the world's greatest railway building contractors in the early to mid-19th century, can be seen on the wall opposite the new booking office. Brassey was born at Buerton, on what is now the Eaton Estate, some 6 miles (9.7km) south of Chester; the house is no longer standing. The station marks one end of the Baker Way, a footpath leading to Delamere railway station.
Walking through the town where you live And I dream of another day Daylight failing over the railings Past your window As another dream in the railway station You're too late You're gonna have to wait all day now 'Cause no one else will help you Follow me to the seaside It's fine for a daydream They just let you down They just let you down Summer's gone incompletely You're no one, you can disappear If you don't try now If you don't try again On a sunny day I think It gets hard to remember They won't let you down They won't let you down They won't let you down Seen something you've done Far in a distance You're waiting and watching And don't think it's helping They won't let you down They won't let you down
Footage shows the robot rolling towards the bus before it detonated a 'suspicious' package in a controlled explosion at Chester railway station last night ... at the train station in Chester last night.
Police on Saturday carried out a controlled explosion near Euston Station... Separately, a security alert forced the Chester railway and bus stations in North West England to evacuate due to a bomb scare.
It’s not the royal ties (the duke is godfather to Prince George and PrinceArchie) but the fact that it’s taking place in Chester... no need to hit Chester Zoo for a wildlife fix (a 15-minute bus ride from the railway station, from £35; chesterzoo.org).
QUESTION Have several newly discovered animals been named after The Muppets? ... Another trilobite of the genus was named after Han Solo ... Q ... SarahMorgan, Andover, Hants ... Which country boasts the most railway stations? ... Nicola May, Chester-Le-Street, Durham.
The cosmetic guru is pictured with N-Dubz star Tulisa...Chester magistrates heard that Dr Acquilla was stopped after leaving Chester railway station, following a trip to London, and recorded 50 micro-grammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath ... .
... to 18 months in jail, suspended for 18 months after admitting affray at ChesterCrown Court ... The pair finally left the house and were arrested at 7.20pm that evening outside Chester railway station.
The ChesterCityGateway project, led by a partnership of Cheshire West and Chester ... An improved Chester RailwayStation experience that enhances the gateway into the city with improved public realm.