Special Train Services for Liverpool F.C. Fixture on Boxing Day as well as Aintree Races

Whether it is for last minute shopping, a night out or a day at the races, trains will be running every day over the festive period, except for Christmas Day.

During the festive period there will be changes to our timetables, with some services finishing earlier than usual on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Also our special Boxing Day service returns.

You can find out everything you need to know about our Christmas timetables below:

Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 

Services will finish early, approximately 20:30, a full list of last train times is available below.

Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December)

No services will run.

Boxing Day (Thursday 26 December)

A special Boxing Day service will run from approximately 09:00 to 18:30 calling at selected stations on each line.

Aintree Races

Additional services will also run between Liverpool and Aintree station for anyone planning on going to the Boxing Day racing at Aintree racecourse.

Liverpool F.C. Fixture

Due to the late kick off time for the Liverpool FC fixture, additional services (calling at selected stations) will run before and after the match. Customers should be aware that trains running after the game will be a drop off service only.

PRE-MATCH

18:11 & 18:41 Ormskirk to Sandhills calling at Maghull, Aintree, Orrell Park and Kirkdale stations.
18:28 Southport to Sandhills calling at Birkdale, Ainsdale, Formby, Blundellsands & Crosby, Waterloo and Bootle Oriel Road stations.
18:41 Headbolt Lane to Sandhills calling at Kirkby, Fazakerley and Kirkdale stations.
POST MATCH

22:45 Sandhills to Southport, drop off service only, calling at Bootle Oriel, Waterloo, Blundellsands & Crosby, Formby, Ainsdale and Birkdale stations.
22:50 Sandhills to Ormskirk, drop off service only, calling at Kirkdale, Orrell Park, Aintree and Maghull stations.
22:55 Sandhills to Headbolt Lane, drop off service only, calling at Kirkdale, Fazakerley and Kirkby.
Full timetables are available below or you can use the journey planner to check train times.

New Year's Eve (Tuesday 31 December)

Services will finish early, approximately 20:30, a full list of last train times is available below.

New Year's Day (Wednesday 1 January)

A 30-minute Sunday service will run on all lines across the network.