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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Abigail Nicholson

Major changes to Merseyrail services for Liverpool victory parade

Merseyrail will close two stations all day and another two from 4pm for Liverpool FC's victory parade.

The operator said it is to help make journeys into town on Sunday, May 29, quicker and make sure services are safe. James Street and Lime Street low level stations will be closed from 4pm on the day to help manage passenger numbers.

Liverpool Central and Moorfields stations will remain open, while Green Lane and Bromborough Rake stations will be closed all day.

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In addition, Northern line trains will call at Moorfields only and Wirral line trains will call at Liverpool Central only, helping to manage passenger flows through both stations. Six-car trains will run wherever possible.

The parade will take place on Sunday, May 29, regardless of how the Reds fare in this Sunday’s Premier League title finale - and the Champions League final against Real Madrid in Paris on Saturday, May 28. The parade will also include Liverpool FC Women, who clinched the FA Women’s Championship title last month, securing a return to the Women’s Super League after a two-year absence.

Train passengers are advised to check train times before they travel on the last services, which are expected to be very busy especially with the parade. There are also likely to be queues at Liverpool Central and Moorfields stations as many passengers try to travel home before services end for the day.

Liverpool City Council issued some key guidance for people heading to LFC's victory parade.

The council has advised people to plan ahead when it comes to watching the parade, adding it will 'not be possible' to follow the full length of the parade route.

This map shows the full route that an LFC victory parade bus will take through the city (Liverpool Echo)

A spokesperson from Merseyrail said: "Passengers are advised to plan their journey in advance by visiting the Merseyrail website for timetable information. If possible, tickets should be purchased in advance from any Merseyrail station to avoid queues on the day of the final or the parade.

"Passengers purchasing tickets from 3rd party online retailers must make sure their tickets are printed from a station in advance of travel. Those travelling into the city by rail are strongly advised to purchase a return ticket before travelling to the parade to help reduce queuing times later in the day.

"It is also recommended that extra time is allowed by anyone making a journey. While passengers are encouraged to enjoy the match and subsequent celebrations as much as possible, Merseyrail operates a TravelSafe policy and passengers are advised that if anyone is deemed unfit to travel due to excessive alcohol consumption, they may be refused access to the Merseyrail network."

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