Major disruption on Southport Merseyrail line due to hot weather and crew shortages

Due to expected high temperatures on Monday 18 & Tuesday 19 July, it is likely that Merseyrail services will be disrupted.

We advise customers to only travel if necessary & to check before you travel.

To help run a reliable service on Monday 18 July, some necessary changes are required. All services on the Hunts Cross line will start & terminate at Liverpool South Parkway & rail replacement buses will run between Liverpool South Parkway & Hunts Cross.

On the Chester & Ellesmere Port line, only selected services will stop at Green Lane & Bromborough Rake.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The below services are cancelled this morning due to shortage of traincrew:-  0636 Hunts Cross to  Southport

 0713 Southport to Hunts Cross

 0758 Southport to Hunts Cross

 0821 Hunts Cross to Southport

 0906 Hunts Cross to Southport 

1013 Southport to Hunts Cross