WIRRAL rail passengers are urged to make use of public transport solely when completely crucial on the time of the beginning of a second nationwide lockdown.
Because of the affect of COVID-19 and the following restrictions that went into impact earlier this morning, the next schedule adjustments have been introduced.
From Monday, providers between Liverpool Central and Southport will run on a 30-minute frequency Monday by means of Sunday.
These providers will function as six-car trains the place attainable to take care of capability on the Southport line.
Companies on the Southport line will proceed to begin and finish at Liverpool Central, with providers on the Ormskirk line beginning and ending at Hunts Cross.
Anybody wishing to journey between Southport and Hunts Cross should change at Liverpool Central.
The schedule for the remainder of the Merseyrail community will proceed to function as follows:
Ormskirk and Kirkby traces – each 30 minutes from Monday to Sunday
Hunts Cross Line – each 30 minutes Monday by means of Sunday
Chester and Ellesmere Port traces – each 30 minutes Monday to Sunday (15 minute service between Hooton and Liverpool)
West Kirby and New Brighton traces – each 30 minutes Monday by means of Sunday (15 minute service between Birkenhead North and Liverpool)
The federal government journey advisory is that journey could be taken for numerous causes, together with:
Attending to work the place it will possibly't be carried out from dwelling
Touring in the direction of training and for household obligations
Attending a basic practitioner within the hospital and different medical appointments or visits when you may have had an accident or are involved about your well being
Go to open locations, together with important retailers
Get some train, if it is advisable to take a brief journey to do it.
Passengers who have to journey can achieve this with confidence by planning forward, avoiding rush hour and transit routes, in addition to carrying a face masks whereas touring. (besides exemption).
Full info on COVID-19 timetables and journey recommendation is accessible at: https://www.merseyrail.org/seasonal/covid-19-information.aspx.
Extra info on authorities pointers and restrictions could be discovered at www.gov.uk.
There could also be different adjustments and the schedule will probably be revised in accordance with authorities public well being recommendation as nationwide restrictions progress.
We encourage all prospects to examine earlier than touring.
This may be carried out by visiting www.merseyrail.org or Merseyrail's Twitter account @merseyrail for the most recent info.
Andy Heath, Managing Director of Merseyrail, mentioned: 'On account of upcoming nationwide restrictions and the affect of COVID-19, we now have made the tough resolution to alter our schedules.
“By making this modification, we’re in a position to function a secure, dependable and environment friendly service for many who completely want to make use of our trains.
"I urge all of our prospects to proceed to observe authorities journey recommendation when touring with us, reminiscent of carrying a face masks always except exempted, touring at quieter occasions if attainable and keep social distancing the place you may.
