Train operator Merseyrail says a four-day closure of Liverpool Central station for engineering works is cancelled due to strike action. Tony McDonough reports
A planned four-day closure of Liverpool Central station for engineering works will now not go ahead due to strike action.
Merseyrail says Hunts Cross, Kirkby, Southport and Ormskirk services on the Northern Line will no longer be affected. The works were due to be carried out by Network Rail at Centre from Sunday, November 6, to Wednesday, November 9.
However, the RMT union will be holding three 24-hour strikes. These will take place from 2am on Saturday, November 5, to 1.59am on Sunday, November 6, from 2am on Monday, November 7, to 1.59am on Tuesday, November 8, and from 2am on Wednesday, November 9, to 1.59am on Thursday, November 10.
While Merseyrail employees are not involved in the industrial action, the planned engineering works were to be carried out by Network Rail staff. This is now no longer possible.
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A future date of when the work will be carried out is yet to be determined but will be publicly announced as soon as it is available.
The cancellation of the works means that services will remain as normal throughout Sunday, November 6. However, services will be affected on Saturday, November 5, on Monday, November 7, and on Wednesday, November 9, due to the planned RMT strikes.
Further information about the impact on Merseyrail services during the three strike days will be announced as soon as they are available.