Network Rail has confirmed trains won't be running for some people. We have more newsletters. We have more newsletters. A travel warning has been issued for parts of theMerseyrailnetwork during the summer holidays. Network Railhas confirmed rail closures will take place next month as work begins to replace a bridge crossing over the River Alt. The rail company has advised those travelling on the Northern Line that trains will not be running from Monday, August 19, to Friday, August 23, as engineers replace the 110yearold bridge with a new concrete structure to ensure it remains safe and secure for the future. The 3.5m project will mean train services will be unable to run between Hall Road andFormby. Buses will run from these two stations, calling at all stops. There will also be nonstop buses running betweenSouthportand Hall Road for the five days. This will result in journeys betweenSouthportandLiverpool city centretaking an estimated 30 minutes longer. Chris Penny, scheme project manager at Network Rail, said: I d like to thankMerseyrailpassengers for their patience while we replace the bridge across the River Alt in Formby. I m also grateful to the local community who live near the bridge for their understanding. We will do all we can to keep disruption to an absolute minimum during the work. . Suzanne Grant, chief commercial officer and deputy managing director at Merseyrail, said: We re sorry that customer journeys will be affected by this engineering work. However, the bridge replacement is essential. We have put a comprehensive rail replacement bus service in place, which will help customers get to where they need to be. During these essential works, customers should allow more time for their journeys. .
Trains on the Northern Line won't run from August 19 to August 23 due to bridge replacement work over the River Alt. The $3.5 million project will affect journeys betweenHall RoadandFormby, with buses running instead. Passengers are advised to expect longer trip times and plan accordingly amidst the rail disruptions.