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No trains between Seaforth & Litherland and Southport until approximately 18:00 

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Incident reported: Monday 25 May 2026 at 15:46

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Last updated

Monday 25 May 2026 at 15:49

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

between Seaforth & Litherland and Southport

Description

A points failure at Hall Road means that all lines are disrupted. As a result, trains are unable to run between Seaforth & Litherland and Southport and will be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 18:00.

Customer advice:

Rail replacement buses have been requested to run between Seaforth and Formby. More information will be provided once this is confirmed.

Your ticket can be used 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.

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