Strike action is due to take place on the Merseyrail network on the following dates: Saturday 5 November, Monday 7 November and Wednesday 9 November.

Whilst Merseyrail staff are not part of this industrial action, it will involve Network Rail staff who operate the signalling systems and provide maintenance support.

Because of this an hourly service will run between approximately 07:30 and 18:30.

Summary of service:

A summary of services that will operate is as follows:

• Chester and Ellesmere Port lines: No trains will operate between Chester and Rock Ferry or Ellesmere Port and Rock Ferry. Trains will run hourly between Rock Ferry and Liverpool Central, calling at all stations.
• New Brighton line: Trains will run hourly, calling at all stations.
• West Kirby line: Trains will run hourly, calling at all stations.
• Southport line: Trains will run hourly, calling at all stations.
• Hunts Cross line: No trains will operate between Liverpool Central and Hunts Cross.
• Ormskirk line: Trains will run hourly, calling at all stations.
• Kirkby line: Trains will run hourly, calling at all stations.

Please note: There will be no rail replacement buses on strike days and customers are advised to make alternative travel arrangements if you cannot make your planned journey using the train service that will operate.

Early morning services after strike days:

On Tuesday 8 November and Thursday 10 November, train services will begin at 07:30 in the morning. There will be no rail replacement buses for the affected services before 07:30.

On Sunday 6 November a normal timetable will operate.

For more information, visit Merseyrail website.

Check before you travel:

The National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner is not yet showing the strike day services, please check back on the following dates:

Saturday 5 November - check back on Tuesday 1 November

Monday 7 November - check back on Thursday 3 November

Wednesday 9 November - check back closer to the time of travel