Merseyrail have reported "major" disruption to Northern Line services this morning.
The train operator said that due to power supply issues in the Sandhills area there will be "severe" disruption. The Southport, Hunts Cross, Ormskirk and Kirkby lines are all being affected by the issues.
As a result, services are suspended between Liverpool and Bank Hall, Walton and Rice Lane. Rail replacement buses have been put in place and a limited shuttle service will run from Liverpool and Hunts Cross, Liverpool and Bank Hall and Liverpool and Walton.
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Those on the Kirkby line should leave the train at Rice Lane and walk to Walton for the rail replacement bus. A Merseyrail spokesperson tweeted that the buses are unable to call at Liverpool central and will call only at Moorfields.
They added: "Passengers are advised to use Wirral Line Loop services or walk to their destination in Liverpool city centre."
Southport services will start and terminate at Bank Hall. Hunts Cross services will start and terminate at Liverpool Central (limited service). Ormskirk services start and terminate at Walton. Kirkby services start and terminate at Rice Lane.
The issue has now been resolved, a spokesperson said: "There was a power outage on the Merseyrail Northern Line services earlier, which led to a limited Hunts Cross service and trains from Southport, Ormskirk and Kirkby terminating at Bank Hall, Walton and Rice Lane. Rail replacement buses have been in operation. The problem has now been resolved and trains are running to all stations on the Northern Line. However, there will be disruption to the timetable until about 9am this morning."
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