Merseyrail services cancelled due to trespassers on lines near Maghull

NewsLiverpool NewsMaghullPassengers have been "stuck" for 50-minutes09:13, 07 Aug 2026Merseyrail services have faced cancellations this morning (Friday, August 7) following an issue on the lines near Maghull. Due to trespassers on the railway between Maghull North Station and Town Green, the Ormskirk and Hunts Cross line has been disrupted.‌The rail provider said train services to and from Hunts Cross are returning to normal but some services have been cancelled or delayed.‌Merseyrail tickets are being accepted on Stagecoach 20,82,86 and all Arriva services from Walton to Ormskirk. A rail replacement bus service is also being organised to take passengers between Walton and Ormskirk for the next hour.‌A passenger onboard an affected Merseyrail service this morning told the ECHO his train is