Planned Engineering Works

At times, part of our network has to close to allow essential maintenance work to take place. During these times a rail replacement bus service will operate between stations.

Planned Work 

Lime Street Lower Level Closure (21st April - 22nd August)

Lime Street lower level station will be closed for four months while the station is refurbished. For more information click here.

Birkenhead North & Birkenhead Central to Liverpool City Centre Stations (13th & 14th July 2013)

Planned engineering work will take place between Birkenhead North & Birkenhead Central to Liverpool City Centre stations on the 13th and 14th July 2013, meaning no Wirral line services will call at any Liverpool City Centre stations.

A rail replacement bus service will operate between these stations. 

Loop Line Closure (15th July - 9th August)

Planned engineering work will take place between James Street and Liverpool City Centre stations between the 15th July and the 9th August. All Wirral line services will start and terminate at James Street Station. A rail replacement bus service will operate between James Street, Moorfields and Lime Street stations.

For more information click here.

Ellesmere Port - Hooton Train Shuttle (15th July - 9th August)

From Monday 15th July - Friday 9th August a direct service to and from Ellesmere Port will not operate. Instead, a train shuttle service will be in operation between Ellesmere Port and Hooton stations.

For more information click here.

Birkenhead North & Birkenhead Central to Liverpool City Centre Stations (10th & 11th August)

Planned engineering work will take place between Birkenhead North & Birkenhead Central to Liverpool City Centre stations on the 10th and 11th August 2013, meaning no Wirral line services will call at any Liverpool City Centre stations.

A rail replacement bus service will operate between these stations.
 

Rock Ferry to Chester & Ellesmere Port (8th and 9th September 2013)

Planned engineering work will take place between Rock Ferry and Chester and Ellesmere Port stations from 8th September to the 9th September 2013.

A rail replacement bus service will operate between these stations. 

We do everything we can to keep closures to a minimum. Please use our journey planner to see how the closures and the rail replacement bus service will impact on your journey.