Storm Boelo - disruption to Merseyrail services today  

Route(s) affected

The Merseyrail network

Description

Storm Boelo has been named by the Met Office. A yellow weather warning has been issued across Liverpool today. You are advised to check before you travel.

Poor weather conditions are likely to disrupt all Merseyrail routes this morning.

Additional disruption:

No trains between Hoylake and West Kirby.

There is a tree blocking the railway at West Kirby. As a result of this, trains between Hoylake and West Kirby are unable to run and have been suspended between these stations. Disruption is expected to continue until 11:15.

Rail replacement transport is in operation between Hoylake and West Kirby.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Arriva bus service 437 and 438 until 10:00.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.