Your weekly update, keeping you in touch with planned changes to Merseyside’s public transport and tunnels. This does not include diversions to buses that have been implemented due to roadworks or special events.
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Planned changes to bus services
There are no planned changes to bus services in Merseyside this week.
For further information on future changes the following links may prove useful:
Travel to and from school
For ways to travel to and from schools, including commercial services, please use our Journey Planner to find the right service for you.
For information on disruptions to bus services across Merseyside please visit the Travel Updates page.
Planned changes to rail services
City and Other Lines:
Saturday 20 June 2026
Engineering work is taking place in the Earlestown area, closing some lines.
- Trains from Chester will not call at Earlestown. Trains towards Chester are unaffected and will run as normal. For Earlestown, you should use alternative train services at no extra cost.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement bus travel advice:
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 set-down 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.
For details of any last minute changes or disruptions please use the following link: nationalrail.co.uk/status-and-disruptions/
Merseyrail
Northern Line:
There are no planned engineering works on the Northern line this week.
Wirral Line:
There are no planned engineering works on the Wirral line this week.
For further details, and information regarding any additional changes, please visit the Merseyrail website.
Planned Mersey Tunnels Closures
There are no planned full closures of the Mersey Tunnels this week.
The above information is currently correct but closures may be subject to change.