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Disruption warning as bridge over the River Alt is set to be replaced
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News  |  Sun - August 11, 2024 11:50 pm  |  Article Hits:1004  |  A+ | a-
MERSEYRAIL is replacing the rail bridge that crosses the River Alt, at Hogshill, between:- Hightown and Formby, between:- Monday, 19 August to Friday 23 August 2024.

All is now on track for Network Rail engineers to begin to replace the bridge over the Alt with a new concrete structure, making sure it is safe and reliable for years to come.

As a result of the building work, train services will be unable to run between:- Hall Road and Formby, on the Northern Line.


Please note that journey times will be extended while the work takes place on the lines both to and from Southport, so please allow additional time for their journeys.

A rail replacement buses will operate between:- Hall Road and Formby, calling at Hightown Station over for these 5 days.

In addition, non-stop buses will run between:- Southport and Hall Road, from approximately:- 6:30 am to 9 am and 4 pm to 6:30 pm.

Merseyrail says a normal timetable will be in operation from the start of service on:- Saturday, 24 August 2024.

Do you know when this railway bridge was last upgraded? If you do, please let us know.
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