Huyton Blockade

Timetable updates have now been released for a nine day blockade at Huyton from Saturday 5th to Sunday 13th July.  The blockade will extend to Earlestown on Saturdays and Sundays only, reportedly to permit work on the Sankey Viaduct.

Here is a summary of the altered services, see the National Rail site for full details:

Saturday 5 July

• Buses replace trains Liverpool to Earlestown and Liverpool to St Helens Central.
• Liverpool to Manchester Airport trains are cancelled. 
• Liverpool to Warrington Bank Quay trains are cancelled. 
• The Liverpool to Newcastle service will run between Manchester Victoria and Newcastle only.

Sunday 6 July

• Buses replace trains Liverpool to Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool to St Helens Central.
• Liverpool to Manchester Airport trains are diverted via the Warrington Central route.
• The Liverpool to Newcastle service will run between Manchester Victoria and Newcastle only.

Monday to Friday

• Buses replace trains Liverpool to St Helens Junction and Liverpool to St Helens Central.
• Liverpool - Manchester Airport trains are cancelled.
• The Liverpool to Newcastle service will run between Manchester Victoria and Newcastle only.

Saturday 12 July

• Buses replace trains Liverpool to Earlestown and Liverpool to Wigan North Western.
• Liverpool to Manchester Airport trains are cancelled.  
• Liverpool to Warrington Bank Quay trains are cancelled.  
• The Liverpool to Newcastle service will run between Manchester Victoria and Newcastle only.

Sunday 13 July

• Buses replace trains Liverpool to Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool to Wigan North Western.
• Liverpool to Manchester Airport trains are diverted via Warrington Central.
• The Liverpool to Newcastle service will run between Manchester Victoria and Newcastle only.