Are rail services still disrupted after Liverpool Central station was evacuated, has it reopened?
Rail services have been disrupted following the evacuation of Liverpool Central station
An electrical fire at a Network Rail substation led to Liverpool Central Station being evacuated. An update on the website for Merseyrail wrote: “Due to a small electrical fire at a Network Rail substation, no trains are running from any city centre stations. Ticket acceptance is in place for Arriva and Stagecoach services and Mersey Ferries until further notice
“Rail replacement buses are running, please visit our Service Status page HERE for latest information.”
Two hours ago, Merseyrail took to X and wrote: “Latest Service Updates
“Due to a fire alarm being activated at Liverpool Central, services on both the Wirral & Northern lines are disrupted.”
In response, one customer wrote: “Do you know how I use tap and go on Northern to HNX please?”Merseyrail responded and wrote: “Hi there! You won’t be able to tap for the Northern train at Lime Street but you can add your tap at Lime Street on your MetroSmart account when your journey generates tomorrow, just ensure you tap out at Hunts Cross.”
Another customer wrote: “Where is the rail replacement bus to Ormskirk from? Central station closed?” Merseyrail said: “Hi there, the replacement buses are operating from Moorfields station to sandhills, then you can get a train to Ormskirk.”
One other customer asked the question: “Please can you advise a rough ETA for when this will be resolved? Thank you.”
Once again, Merseyrail replied and said: “At the comment the disruption is expected to continue until 1600, but it is highly possible this will be extended.”
Somebody else wrote: “Hope the trains are back to normal by 10pm so I can get home after the AFC Liverpool match in Aintree?” Merseyrail wrote:”Hi there! It should be sorted by then but I recommend keeping an eye on our website.”
National Rail shared an update on X and wrote: “#LiverpoolCentral - Disruption to / from Liverpool Central until approximately 16:00.”
Ten minutes ago, they have given another update and said: “#LiverpoolCentral - Lines have now reopened following a fire alarm sounding at Liverpool Central. However, whilst service recovers, trains to / from and through Liverpool Central will be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.”