Train passengers reacted with fury to the drastically reduced Merseyrail services introduced this week to cope with an "unexpected" mechanical issue affecting its trains.
The operator announced over the weekend that passengers would face limited services and rail replacements, starting on Monday (June 6). Merseyrail said this was due to an "unexpected" increase in wear on trains' wheel bearings.
Some services would also be cancelled on the West Kirby, and Chester/ Ellesmere Port lines, with a limited rail replacement bus service running on the Kirkby and New Brighton lines.
