The decision to remove Morrissey posters from Moorfields station has been slammed by hundreds of people.
Merseyrail confirmed that the posters would be removed after a commuter complained about the singer's controversial views.
Jack Dotchin, 32, said: "[The things Morrissey has said] offend me and a lot of other people. He's very far right these days, going on about immigrants and being pseudo-racist.
"It's just strange to think Merseyrail, being a public service for the people, is advertising someone with his views.
"It's just pictures of Morrissey with his new album. He's not doing anything inappropriate but his name is a by-name for questionable views at the moment."
After the complaint was lodged Merseyrail apologised for any offence caused by the advertisements and said that they would be working with an external third party to make sure that any contentious material was approved before being placed in stations.
But hundreds of people have disagreed on social media with the rail company's stance on the subject, claiming that the posters should not have been removed.
On Facebook, Shaun Kimble said: "I don't like Morrissey or his views but it is just a poster.
"You don't have to buy the album, just get on your train."
Steve Lambert also said: "If it really was just one person offended, and the instant response then Merseyrail have really opened the floodgates now.
"Talk about spineless!"
Morrissey has repeatedly denied accusations of racism, telling NME in 2018 that it was "just a way of changing the subject".
However, the world's oldest record store, Spillers Records in Cardiff, refused to stock the album due to Morrissey's support for the far-right political party For Britain, including wearing a badge with the party’s logo when performing on a US talk show.
Anne Marie Waters, the leader of For Britain, has described Islam as evil and as “a culture that does not fit with ours”.
She thanked Morrissey for raising the profile of the party, saying: “I can tell you that the traffic to our website exploded with the story breaking of you wearing the For Britain button badge.”
Despite these instances, many people said it was not a reason for the posters to be removed.
Nicole Slater said: "We can’t start removing and banning everything that is offensive to some people!!
"I mean I don’t like Morrisey and I have never given time to any political person but surely we are getting to the point where everything should be beige and no adverts for anything or opinions shown as it may offend."
Suzanna Penny also said: "This is pathetic. I love his music but hate his politics.
"Get a grip. It’s a poster advertising music!"
Anthony Shaxon-Kasper added: "Wow, can't stand Morrissey but this is just stupid. The PC brigade at its finest.
"Grow up. We have bigger problems than a poster."
Echoing the point, Elaine Dargan said: "Lots of people have controversial views but the poster is advertising his album what’s that got to do with his views on any other subject?
"If people’s political views and distasteful behaviour or comments were considered reason to remove them from public sight there wouldn’t be many left."
Not everyone disagreed with the poster being removed however.
Annie Reynolds said: "Yes. Get it out of our city. ZERO TOLERANCE FOR ANY XENOPHOBICS."
The ECHO contacted Exterion who declined to comment.
