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Merseyrail passengers face month of disruption for tunnel upgrades
Overview
Rail passengers in Liverpool face up to a month of major disruption starting Sunday 11 October as Network Rail and Merseyrail undertake a £3.5m waterproofing and upgrade project on four Victorian-built underground tunnels on the Northern Line. The work aims to reduce power failures and unplanned closures, with normal services resuming on Saturday 7 November.
Key points
- Merseyrail tunnels on the Northern Line are undergoing a £3.5m waterproofing and upgrade project.
- The disruption is scheduled to last for 26 days, from Sunday 11 October to Friday 6 November, with services resuming on Saturday 7 November.
- The Northern Line between Hunts Cross and Liverpool will be closed during the works, with extended disruption to Sandhills and parts of the Wirral line on Sundays.
- Network Rail is installing new track feeder switches to allow engineers to remotely isolate smaller sections of the railway for faster repairs.
- Rail replacement buses and amended train services will operate to help passengers complete their journeys.