Registered local bus service

PC1033334/224

2A

Service
2A
From
Chester Bus Interchange
To
Runcorn
Via
Ellesmere Port
Effective
15 September 2025
Status
Registered

Registration history

32 records

Publisher-supplied variations, newest variation number first. Differing rows with the same variation number are preserved; no missing historical changes are reconstructed.

#31 · Registered

Effective
15 September 2025
Received
4 September 2025

2A · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

via Ellesmere Port

Minor Timing Alterations to Allow Extra Time to Complete Diversion Route around Halton Lea Shopping City

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number 2A / 2 / 2C / 2X effective from 15 September 2025. To amend Route and Timetable.

#30 · Registered

Effective
6 April 2025
Received
10 March 2025

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

via Ellesmere Port

Introduction of subsidised Sunday Only Service 2C Service Between Chester & Cheshire Oaks to Replace Withdrawn Services 102 & 103

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / 2X / 2 / 2C / 2A effective from 06 April 2025. To amend Timetable.

#29 · Registered

Effective
27 October 2024
Received
1 October 2024

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

via Ellesmere Port

Timetable Alterations to Some Early Morning & Evening Trips

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / 2X / 2 / 2A effective from 27 October 2024. To amend Timetable.

#28 · Registered

Effective
2 June 2024
Received
9 May 2024

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

via Ellesmere Port

Introduction of Late Service Monday to Saturday with Funding from Cheshire West & Chester Council

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / 2A / 2 / 2X effective from 02 June 2024. To amend Timetable.

#27 · Registered

Effective
25 February 2024
Received
11 January 2024

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

Timetable variation to 2 & 2A Services & X30 Runcorn Trip Renumbered 2X

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / 2 / 2X / 2A effective from 25 February 2024. To amend Timetable.

#26 · Registered

Effective
21 September 2022
Received
20 September 2022

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

Minor timetable alts to improve reliability of AM 2A trip.

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / 2 / 2A / X30 effective from 21 September 2022. To amend Timetable.

#25 · Registered

Effective
4 September 2022
Received
19 August 2022

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeFrodsham

Service 2 reinstated to Runcorn with Council support

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Frodsham given service number X2 / 2 / X30 effective from 04 September 2022. To amend Timetable.

#24 · Registered

Effective
4 September 2022
Received
22 July 2022

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeFrodsham

Timetable alts & removal of section Frodsham - Runcorn

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Frodsham given service number X2 / 2 effective from 04 September 2022. To amend Route and Timetable.

#23 · Registered

Effective
29 August 2021
Received
29 July 2021

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

Removal of S School services

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / 2 / X30 effective from 29 August 2021. To amend Timetable.

#22 · Registered

Effective
2 May 2021
Received
29 April 2021

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

Amendment to school journey 15:25 to run at 15:10

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / 2 / S2 / X30 effective from 02 May 2021. To amend Timetable.

#21 · Expired

Effective
8 March 2021
Received
1 March 2021
End date
1 October 2021

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

Timetable variation due to the latest coronavirus lockdown requirements.

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / 2 / X30 effective from 08 March 2021. To amend Timetable.

#20 · Expired

Effective
18 January 2021
Received
14 January 2021
End date
1 October 2021

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

Timetable variation due to the latest coronavirus lockdown requirements.

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / 2 / X30 effective from 18 January 2021. To amend Timetable.

#19 · Expired

Effective
2 November 2020
Received
30 October 2020
End date
1 October 2021

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

Vary timetable.

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / 2 / X30 effective from 02 November 2020. To amend Timetable.

#18 · Expired

Effective
30 August 2020
Received
28 August 2020
End date
4 January 2021

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

Temporary change to timetable due to Corona Virus - Monday to Saturday

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / 2 / X30 effective from 30 August 2020. To amend Timetable.

#17 · Expired

Effective
1 June 2020
Received
1 June 2020
End date
31 August 2020

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

Vary timetable.

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / 2 / X30 effective from 01 June 2020. To amend Timetable.

#16 · Expired

Effective
30 March 2020
Received
29 March 2020
End date
31 August 2020

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

“temporary change to timetable/route/suspension of service* due to corona virus “

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / 2 / X30 effective from 30 March 2020. To amend Timetable.

#15 · Expired

Effective
23 March 2020
Received
20 March 2020
End date
31 August 2020

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

“temporary change to timetable/route/suspension of service* due to corona virus “

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / 2 / X30 effective from 23 March 2020. To amend Timetable.

#14 · Registered

Effective
19 January 2020
Received
5 December 2019

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

Minor timetable amendment, some journeys removed.

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / 2 / X30 effective from 19 January 2020. To amend Timetable.

#13 · Registered

Effective
4 September 2019
Received
24 July 2019

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

Minor Timetable Amendment MF early evening trips added

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / 2 / X30 effective from 04 September 2019. To amend Timetable.

#12 · Registered

Effective
1 September 2019
Received
19 July 2019

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

Minor Route Amendment and Timetable Change and renumbered 2

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / 2 / X30 effective from 01 September 2019. To amend Timetable.

#11 · Registered

Effective
1 September 2019
Received
12 July 2019

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

Minor Route Amendment and Timetable Change and renumbered 2

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / X2 / 2 effective from 01 September 2019. To amend Route and Timetable.

#10 · Registered

Effective
21 July 2019
Received
7 June 2019

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

Minor Route Amendment - via Longlooms Rd towards Chester

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / X2 effective from 21 July 2019. To amend Route and Timetable.

#9 · Registered

Effective
28 April 2019
Received
7 March 2019

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

Timetable Amendment

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / X2 effective from 28 April 2019. To amend Timetable.

#8 · Registered

Effective
2 September 2018
Received
11 July 2018

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

Timetable Amendment

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / X2 effective from 02 September 2018. To amend Timetable.

#7 · Registered

Effective
22 April 2018
Received
19 April 2018

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

Timetable amended - 0623 ex Chester and 07:47 ex Runcorn

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / X2 effective from 22 April 2018. To amend Timetable.

#6 · Registered

Effective
8 April 2018
Received
7 February 2018

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

1446 ex Chester brought forward to 1431 at request of Cheshire West & Chester Council as per attached letter

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / X2 effective from 08 April 2018. To amend Timetable.

#5 · Registered

Effective
3 September 2017
Received
1 August 2017

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

1446 ex Chester brought forward to 1431 at request of Cheshire West & Chester Council as per attached letter

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / X2 effective from 03 September 2017. To amend Timetable.

#4 · Registered

Effective
5 June 2017
Received
5 May 2017

X2 · Chester Bus InterchangeRuncorn

Route altered to serve new Interchange

Operating between Chester Bus Interchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / X2 effective from 05 June 2017. To amend Route.

#3 · Registered

Effective
24 April 2017
Received
24 February 2017

X2 · Chester Bus ExchangeRuncorn

Minor timing changes to improve reliability

Operating between Chester Bus Exchange and Runcorn given service number X2 / X2 effective from 24 April 2017. To amend Timetable.

#2 · Registered

Effective
4 September 2016
Received
3 August 2016

X2 · Chester Bus ExchangeEllesmere Port

Combining the X2 with ex GHA 36 service to offer a through service between Chester and Runcorn with support of Cheshire West and Chester Council

Operating between Chester Bus Exchange and Ellesmere Port given service number X2 effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

#1 · Registered

Effective
25 August 2013
Received
28 June 2013

X2 · Chester Bus ExchangeEllesmere Port

Revised timetable (1st journey only altered M-Sat)

Operating between Chester Bus Exchange and Ellesmere Port given service number X2 effective from 25-Aug-2013. To amend Timetable.

#0 · Registered

Effective
13 January 2013
Received
10 January 2013

X2 · Chester Bus ExchangeEllesmere Port

Change of operator only, no change to route or times

From: Chester Bus Exchange To: Ellesmere Port Via: Name or No: X2 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 13-Jan-2013 Other Details: Change of operator only, no change to route or times

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