No Merseyrail services to / from Southport until approximately 13:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Liverpool Central and Southport

Description

A person been hit on the Southport line, meaning that the line is closed. Whilst the emergency services safely perform their work, trains to / from Southport will be cancelled in full or revised to run between Liverpool Central and Hall Road only.

Disruption is expected until 13:00.

If you've been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.

Customer advice:

Rail replacement buses have been requested to run between Hillside and Hall Road however these are not yet in operation.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Arriva Buses in the area.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.