Eurovision fans who were worried they would be swept up in rail chaos due to engineering works can be reassured, as Avanti West Coast has confirmed services won’t be impacted the weekend of the Eurovision final.
Tickets to the popular competition dropped this week, with some selling out within the hour.
Engineering works were scheduled before Eurovision announced Liverpool would be its host city, but fans were originally sharing concerns that the planned works still going ahead over the weekend could ruin their travel plans.
Others did however point out that most impacted routes were from London, and that there were plenty of travel options for those who landed tickets.
"It's really only affecting London according to that info. Most north of London eg MK will be fine. Alternatively routes can be Marylebone to Birmingham and on to Liverpool or King Cross to Sheffield and across," one user wrote.
The engineering will impact some London Euston routes, but Avanti West Coast network has confirmed that services to and from Liverpool will not be impacted.
The London to Liverpool routes are likely to be particularly busy, as many of the tens of thousands of Europeans who will travel to the UK for the event will arrive in airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted.
Those determined to go by rail can also take alternative routes.
From London, Liverpool can be reached by going from Marylebone to Birmingham and then up, or from Kings Cross to Sheffield and then across the country.
Tickets for trains between the two cities are not yet available to buy for the Saturday and Sunday, but a return leaving Friday and getting back on Monday is currently on offer from £60 without a railcard.
Kitch-pop banger fans who are planning to make a base in Manchester over the weekend can bag themselves a bargain trip to Liverpool with National Express.
The coach company is running transfers from Manchester's Chorlton Street coach station to the Liverpool One Bus Station from just £2.50.
Those planning a stay in the city may also find that budget-friendly options are nearly non-existent.
It was reported last year that Airbnbs and hotel rooms in the city sold out like hot cakes, with some holiday let landlords hiking the prices massively to make the most of the boosted demand.
This article was updated after Avanti West Coast confirmed that services won’t be impacted by the engineering works the weekend of the Eurovision final, following fans' concerns that trains would be disrupted.
