Merseyrail confirm major changes to services this week

There will be changes to Merseyrail services this week04:00, 14 Jul 2026Merseyrail are set to make changes to several services this week. The 154th Open Championship has returned to Royal Birkdale for the 11th time, with the final round scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 19. Merseyrail is set to run more frequent services for spectators heading to the event.‌The Open is one of the four major championships in men's golf, alongside the Masters, the PGA Championship and the US Open. Local golfer Tommy Fleetwood, Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy, and American world number one Scottie Scheffler are among the stars of the fairway taking part.‌The ECHO has rounded up some of the changes that passengers should be aware of if they are using the service this week.‌Merseyrail timetable changesLiv