Merseyrail passengers could face travel chaos this week as a number of services were reduced
The operator announced that passengers travelling on the Kirkby and New Brighton lines will face limited services and rail replacements, starting on Monday June 6. Merseyrail says this is due to an 'unexpected' increase in wear on train's wheel bearings.
Some services will also be cancelled on the West Kirby line. Passengers have been urged to check for updates before travel and to allow more time for their journeys.
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A statement from Merseyrail said: "From Monday 6 June, a limited rail replacement bus service will run on the Kirkby & New Brighton lines. Some services will also be cancelled on the West Kirby line. This is due to an unexpected and significant increase in wheel bearing faults.
"We ask passengers to check before you travel and if you are travelling on the Kirkby or New Brighton lines, please allow more time for your journey. From Monday 6 June, a limited rail replacement bus service will run on the Kirkby & New Brighton lines.
"Some services will also be cancelled on the West Kirby line. This is due to an unexpected and significant increase in wheel bearing faults. We ask passengers to check before you travel and if you are travelling on the Kirkby or New Brighton lines, please allow more time for your journey."
From Monday 6 June:
- A limited rail replacement bus service will run on the Kirkby and New Brighton lines:
- Limited rail replacement buses will run between New Brighton & Hamilton Square calling at all stations, train services will run between Hamilton Square and Liverpool.
- From start of service until 19:30 a limited rail replacement bus service will run between Kirkby and Moorfields stations, calling at Fazakerley and Rice Lane stations.
- From 19:35 onwards, a train service will resume on the Kirkby line and run until the end of service.
- There will be some cancellations on the West Kirby line (please see below).
The following trains will also be cancelled:
- 07:52 Chester to Liverpool
- 16:33 Moorfields to Hooton
- 17:03 & 17:33 Moorfields to Ellesmere Port
