Storm Boelo - disruption to Merseyrail services today  

Route(s) affected

Various Merseyrail routes

Description

Storm Boelo has been named by the Met Office. Amber and yellow weather warnings have been issued in England, covering until the end of the day on Sunday 25 October. Merseyrail are experiencing disruption this evening.

Current service disruptions:

Sandhills and Headbolt Lane / Ormskirk

Due to a tree blocking the railway at Walton the Headbolt Lane and Ormskirk line is disrupted. Replacement buses will run between Sandhills and Maghull / Headbolt Lane.

Ticket acceptance is currently in place at no extra cost with Arriva Buses and Stagecoach Buses 20 and 21.

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.