MERSEYRAIL is reminding customers of the special travel arrangements in place for the 3rd and final test event at Everton Football Club’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium this Saturday, 9 August 2025.

Working in partnership with Everton FC, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, and Liverpool City Council, Merseyrail is helping fans travel safely and efficiently.

Sandhills station, the closest Merseyrail stop to the stadium, will serve as the main hub for matchday travel. A new 2nd entrance and pedestrian footbridge at the station has been constructed and will be open for the event to help manage the expected large crowds.

Service Information & Timetable Changes

· A 15-minute service will operate on the Southport, Ormskirk, Hunts Cross, and Headbolt Lane lines before and after the event.

· All available 4 and 8-car trains will be in service to support increased demand.

· Customers travelling on the Southport line will notice changes to the arrival and departure times of services.

· A revised timetable will also be in place for customers travelling to or from Cressington station.

· Those travelling, are strongly encouraged to use the Merseyrail journey planner via the website or app to check updated train times and plan their journey.


Moorfields and Bank Hall stations are also within a 25 walk of the stadium and offer good alternatives to avoid congestion at Sandhills. Both stations will also be used as part of Merseyrail’s contingency plans, should disruption occur at Sandhills station during the event.

Wirral line services will run to a normal timetable, with additional services supporting the usual 30-minute frequency from 19:30 onwards.

Supporters wishing to travel by bus, ferry or other modes of transport can find dedicated travel advice on the Merseytravel website.

Neil Grabham, Managing Director at Merseyrail, said:- “We look forward to welcoming Everton fans who choose to travel by Merseyrail to this weekend’s third test event at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. We’ve put in place a robust plan with extra services and staff across the network to support, but customers should expect the network to be very busy on Saturday. Like train stations near other major football stadiums across the UK, Sandhills station will be extremely busy on matchdays. Customers can help us, to help them, by planning ahead, allowing extra time for journeys, and considering alternative routes in case of unexpected disruption”