Avanti West Coast services are suspended at Liverpool Lime Street due to a depot issue, affecting travel plans for many.
Liverpool: So, here’s the scoop. No Avanti trains are running to or from Liverpool Lime Street for a while. This is a bummer, especially with Liverpool set to face Manchester United at Anfield later today.
National Rail dropped the news just before 9 am today. They said the trains won’t be running to London Euston until around midday. And get this, it’s not even because of the weather. Apparently, there’s a problem at the Avanti depot causing all the chaos.
A spokesperson from National Rail mentioned that this issue means trains could be cancelled or delayed. They expect things to be a bit messy until noon. If you’ve got a ticket, don’t worry! You can use it on other services like Northern trains or TransPennine Express without any extra cost.
With the big match against Manchester United coming up, this train situation could really throw a wrench in travel plans for fans coming from outside the northwest. Plus, there’s a safety meeting scheduled at Anfield at noon to decide if the game will still happen.
Oh, and let’s not forget about the weather. There’s an amber warning in place for Merseyside after some overnight snow, and it looks like heavy rain is on the way. Merseyrail is running trains, but only after checking the lines for safety.
Avanti has been in hot water lately for its service issues. Last year, they had the worst reliability record among UK operators. It seems like they’ve got a lot of work to do to win back the trust of their passengers.
