Merseyrail will be running a limited train service on Wednesday due to planned strike action by Network Rail staff.
Whilst Merseyrail staff are not part of this industrial action, it will involve Network Rail staff who operate the signalling systems and provide maintenance support. Because of this, there will be a "limited" service for July 27.
Merseyrail confirmed that an hourly service will run at selected stations only between 7.30am and 6.30pm to help passengers make essential journeys. There will be no rail replacement buses on strike days and people are urged to make alternative travel arrangements.
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Here's how you can access rail services:
- Chester & Ellesmere Port line – There will be no trains from Chester or Ellesmere Port. Trains will start at Rock Ferry. It will call at Rock Ferry, Birkenhead Central, Hamilton Square, Moorfields and Liverpool Central.
- New Brighton line – Trains will start at New Brighton and will call at Wallasey Grove Road, Birkenhead North, Birkenhead Park, Hamilton Square, Moorfields and Liverpool Central.
- West Kirby line – Trains will start at West Kirby and call at Meols, Moreton, Leasowe, Birkenhead North, Birkenhead Park, Hamilton Square, Moorfields and Liverpool Central.
- Southport line - Trains will start at Southport and will call at Formby, Blundellsands and Crosby, Waterloo, Moorfields and Liverpool Central.
- Ormskirk line – Trains will start at Ormskirk and will call at Maghull, Aintree, Kirkdale, Moorfields and Liverpool Central.
- Kirkby line – Trains will start at Kirkby and will call at Fazakerley, Rice Lane, Kirkdale, Moorfields and Liverpool Central.
- Hunts Cross line - no services will run.
The full timetable can be found here. Merseyrail confirmed that on Thursday, July 28, trains will be reintroduced from 7am when the 24-hour strike ends. There are no rail replacement bus services for the early morning disruption due to lack of availability, but a normal, full train service will resume from 7.30am across the Merseyrail network.
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