It has been a frustrating morning for Merseyrail passengers, with delays, cancellations and chaos across parts of the network.
Merseyrail had warned that a forecasted drop in temperatures overnight would mean the first services of the day on each line would have to run without passengers. What actually transpired was a lot more problematic.
There was major disruption on the Northern Line, with all services from Hunts Cross suspended and trains instead running only from Liverpool Central to Southport and visa versa. To add to the frustration, a message from the operator told passengers that ice on the roads meant rail replacement buses were unable to serve its stations.
