West Kirby route (Wirral Line) incident details (previous week)

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RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-31 21:18:01Delays to services between James Street and Hamilton Square
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-31 20:45:02
Due to a train fault between James Street and Hamilton Square the Wirral line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until 22:15 31/05.


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-31 12:55:55Cancellations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-31 12:35:02
Due to an earlier train fault at Hamilton Square the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 13:30 31/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby may be cancelled or delayed.


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-31 12:04:34Cancellations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-31 12:00:03
Due to an earlier train fault at Hamilton Square the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 13:00 31/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby may be cancelled or delayed.


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-31 11:53:53Cancellations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-31 11:10:02
Due to a train fault at Hamilton Square the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 13:00 31/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby may be cancelled or delayed.


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-28 17:01:32Cancellations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-28 17:05:02
Due to power supply problems between Hamilton Square and James Street the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 18:00 28/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled or delayed. Customer Advice: Arrangements previously made to convey passengers by replacement road transport have now been withdrawn. Additional Information: Ticket acceptance has been now been withdrawn on Transport for Wales services, Mersey Ferries, Arriva buses and Stagecoach buses.


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-28 16:27:35Cancellations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-28 16:05:02
Due to power supply problems between Hamilton Square and James Street the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 17:00 28/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled or delayed. Customer Advice: Replacement road transport services are conveying passengers between Birkenhead North and Moorfields in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Merseyrail rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys. Tickets are also valid on appropriate Arriva and Stagecoach buses Additional Information: Ticket acceptance has been granted on Transport for Wales services between Liverpool Lime street and Chester. Merseyrail tickets can also be used on the Mersey Ferries, Arriva buses and Stagecoach buses between Liverpool and Birkenhead. Bus replacement services will continue suplementing train services for the time being.


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-28 16:17:21Alterations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-28 15:30:02
Due to power supply problems between Hamilton Square and James Street the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 17:00 28/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby will be terminated at and started back from Birkenhead North. Customer Advice: Replacement road transport services are conveying passengers between Birkenhead North and Moorfields in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Merseyrail rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys. Tickets are also valid on appropriate Arriva and Stagecoach buses Additional Information: Ticket acceptance has been granted on Transport for Wales services between Liverpool Lime street and Chester. Merseyrail tickets can also be used on the Mersey Ferries, Arriva buses and Stagecoach buses between Liverpool and Birkenhead.


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-28 15:38:17Alterations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-28 15:20:02
Due to power supply problems between Hamilton Square and James Street the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 16:30 28/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby will be terminated at and started back from Birkenhead North. Customer Advice: Replacement road transport services are conveying passengers between Birkenhead North and Moorfields in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Merseyrail rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys. Tickets are also valid on appropriate Arriva and Stagecoach buses Additional Information: Ticket acceptance has been granted on Transport for Wales services between Liverpool Lime street and Chester. Merseyrail tickets can also be used on the Mersey Ferries, Arriva buses and Stagecoach buses between Liverpool and Birkenhead.


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-28 15:25:55Alterations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-28 14:45:02
Due to power supply problems between Hamilton Square and James Street the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 16:30 28/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby will be terminated at and started back from Birkenhead North. Customer Advice: Replacement road transport services are conveying passengers between Birkenhead North and Moorfields in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Merseyrail rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys. Tickets are also valid on appropriate Arriva and Stagecoach buses


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-28 15:09:11Alterations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-28 14:30:07
Due to power supply problems between Hamilton Square and James Street the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 16:30 28/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby will be terminated at and started back from Birkenhead North. Customer Advice: Rail replacement buses have been requested to run between Moorfields and Birkenhead North and Moorfields and Birkenhead Central. Valid rail tickets will be accepted on Arriva and Stagecoach cross river services.


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-28 14:58:43Alterations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-28 14:10:02
Due to power supply problems between Hamilton Square and James Street the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 16:30 28/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby will be terminated at and started back from Birkenhead North. Customer Advice: Rail replacement buses have been requested to run between Moorfields and Birkenhead North and Moorfields and Birkenhead Central. Valid rail tickets will be accepted on Arriva and Stagecoach cross river services.


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-28 14:54:04Cancellations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-28 14:00:02
Due to power supply problems between Hamilton Square and James Street the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 16:30 28/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby will be cancelled or delayed.


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-27 21:16:55Cancellations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-27 20:45:02
Due to power supply problems between James Street and Hamilton Square the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 22:00 27/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled or delayed. Additional Information: Ticket acceptance has been agreed with Transport for Wales for their services between Liverpool and Chester.


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-27 20:57:29Cancellations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-27 20:20:02
Due to power supply problems between James Street and Hamilton Square the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 22:00 27/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled or delayed. Additional Information: Ticket acceptance has been agreed with Transport for Wales for their services between Liverpool and Chester.


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-27 20:47:56Cancellations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-27 20:00:02
Due to power supply problems between James Street and Hamilton Square the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 21:30 27/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled or delayed. Additional Information: Ticket acceptance has been agreed with Transport for Wales for their services between Liverpool and Chester.


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-27 20:23:42Cancellations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-27 19:50:02
Due to power supply problems between James Street and Hamilton Square the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 21:00 27/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled or delayed. Additional Information: Ticket acceptance has been agreed with Transport for Wales for their services between Liverpool and Chester.


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-27 19:19:52Alterations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-27 19:25:02
Due to power supply problems between James Street and Hamilton Square the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 21:00 27/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby will be terminated at and started back from Birkenhead North. Customer Advice: A limited rail replacement bus service is in operation between Moorfields and Birkenhead North. Buses are only be able to call at Tithebarn Street due to limited access to Moorfields. Additional Information: Ticket acceptance has been agreed with Transport for Wales for their services between Liverpool and Chester.


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-27 19:09:16Alterations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-27 18:25:02
Due to power supply problems between James Street and Hamilton Square the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 20:30 27/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby will be terminated at and started back from Birkenhead North. Additional Information: Ticket acceptance is in place with Arriva and Stagecoach cross river bus services. A limited rail replacement bus service is in operation between Moorfields and Birkenhead North and Moorfields and Birkenhead Central. These will only be able to call at Tithebarn Street due to limited access to Moorfields.


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-27 18:43:17Alterations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-27 18:10:02
Due to power supply problems between James Street and Hamilton Square the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 20:00 27/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby will be terminated at and started back from Birkenhead North. Additional Information: Ticket acceptance is in place with Arriva and Stagecoach cross river bus services. A limited rail replacement bus service is in operation between Moorfields and Birkenhead North and Moorfields and Birkenhead Central. These will only be able to call at Tithebarn Street due to limited access to Moorfields.


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-27 18:02:10Alterations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-27 18:00:02
Due to power supply problems between James Street and Hamilton Square the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 19:00 27/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby will be terminated at and started back from Birkenhead North. Additional Information: Ticket acceptance is in place with Arriva and Stagecoach cross river bus services. Rail replacement buses have also been requested however these are not yet in operation. When in operation these will only be able to call at Tithebarn Street due to limited access to Moorfields.


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-27 17:49:54Alterations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-27 17:05:01
Due to power supply problems between James Street and Hamilton Square the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 19:00 27/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby will be terminated at and started back from Birkenhead North. Additional Information: Ticket acceptance is in place with Arriva and Stagecoach cross river bus services. Rail replacement buses have also been requested however these are not yet in operation. When in operation these will only be able to call at Tithebarn Street due to limited access to Moorfields.


RouteWest KirbyLineWirral
Date / Time Reported2025-05-27 17:40:22Alterations to services to West Kirby
Date / Time Resolved2025-05-27 16:55:02
Due to power supply problems between James Street and Hamilton Square the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 19:00 27/05. Impact: Train services to West Kirby will be terminated at and started back from Birkenhead North.


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