Disruption on Merseyrail Wirral Line services expected until 10:00 

Route(s) affected

Routes to Chester, Ellesmere Port, New Brighton or West Kirby

Description

A fault with the signalling system between Green Lane and Hooton is causing disruption to all Merseyrail Wirral Line services.

Trains to and from New Brighton / Ellesmere Port and also between Moorfields and Hooton have been suspended.

Disruption is expected until 10:00.

Customer advice:

Replacement road transport services are in operation between Moorfields and West Kirby / Hooton / New Brighton in both directions until further notice.

Ticket acceptance is currently in place on Transport for Wales between Chester and Liverpool Lime Street at no extra cost.

To assist you with your journey, you can use your ticket to travel on Arriva and Stagecoach bus services on the Wirral at no extra cost this morning.

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 set-down 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.