On its website, Merseyrail said: "Due to signalling problems between Southport and Freshfield the Southport line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 15:00 16/07.

Services across the Ormskirk, Ellesmere Port, Southport and Hunts Cross and Headbolt Lane lines were all impacted. The latter returning to full capacity just before 10am.

Merseyrail services will be disrupted this week due to bridge replacement works. Trains will not run between Hall Road and Formby on the Southport line until Saturday, while Network Rail construct ...

From Sunday 25 August, Southport line services will start and terminate at Liverpool Central. The all-day 15-minute service between Liverpool Central and Southport will remain in place.

Merseyrail passengers are being warned they face disruption next month as a line closes for planned engineering works. Trains will not run between Formby and Southport from 5 October to 14 October ...

Merseyrail passengers are being warned of timetable changes as the roll-out of its new fleet of trains enters its final phase. The £500m Class 777 fleet began running on the network in January ...

Merseyrail tickets are also being accepted on Arriva bus services 42, 47, 49 and 300, as well as Stagecoach service X2. READ MORE: Council needs to borrow £8m after town centre fiasco READ MORE: Marc ...

Managing director of Merseyrail, Neil Grabham, said the latest roll-out of new eight-car trains would "significantly increase capacity to meet the needs of our customers".