Essential engineering works to place on Merseyrail Northern Line from Sunday

Essential engineering works to take place across Merseyrail Northern line on 17 & 18 November.

Merseyrail are today reminding customers that essential signalling work by Network Rail will affect Merseyrail services on the Northern line all day on Sunday 17 November, with further adjustments to early services on Monday 18 November. 

Replacement bus services will operate on affected routes to help customers complete their journeys. 

Service changes on Sunday 17 November

Ormskirk & Hunts Cross line

Trains will run between Ormskirk and Walton stations. Rail replacement buses will operate between Aintree and Hunts Cross stations via Moorfields, with both rail and bus services calling at Orrell Park and Walton stations.

Headbolt Lane line

Trains will operate between Headbolt Lane and Rice Lane stations. Rail replacement buses will run between Rice Lane and Hunts Cross via Moorfields.

Southport line

Trains will run between Southport and Seaforth & Litherland stations, with rail replacement buses in operation between Waterloo and Moorfields, with both rail and bus services calling at Waterloo and Seaforth & Litherland stations.

Service Changes on Monday 18 November (first services)

Due to the expected finish time of the engineering works, first services on Monday 18 November will be cancelled or replaced by a rail replacement bus, Full detail are available on the Merseyrail website or on station posters.

Customers are being advised to plan for extra travel time during the works and to visit Merseyrail’s website to plan their journey in advance.

Stephen Dodd, Chief Operating Officer at Merseyrail, said:

“These essential works by Network Rail are crucial in ensuring we can continue to operate a reliable and punctual railway. Whilst we work together to ensure as much maintenance as possible takes place at times where the railway is closed to customers, there are some occasions, such as this, where that simply isn’t possible”.

 “We appreciate our customers’ patience during this period and recommend planning journeys in advance using our website and journey planner.”

Visit the Merseyrail website here to plan your journey and for the latest updates.

Find out what’s going on across Liverpool here.