Share this article
loading filters
loading posts
Loading...
It takes a village: how putting joy before profit is transforming care for children in Liverpool City Region
Fully Charged: Gillmoss depot electrification works power Liverpool City Region’s green bus revolution
From infection control to the workforce of the future: Innovation Zone comes to life
Step into history as Queensway Tunnel monument and community space complete
Grand Départ GB launches nationwide call for Tour de France volunteers
After months of planning, Liverpool City Region’s transport network is gearing up to tackle the many challenges that winter can throw at it – and are also urging passengers to play their part by planning ahead.

The Combined Authority and partners have activated their annual winter weather plans and preparations, to help make sure the transport network continues moving smoothly and safely – including on Merseyrail, at bus stations and interchanges, on Mersey Ferries and at the Mersey Tunnels.
Everyone from front line staff to transport planners are working hard behind the scenes to ensure the network is as resilient as possible in the event of weather conditions like heavy rain, strong winds, ice, snow and freezing temperatures.
Preparations include making sure grit supplies are topped up and ready to go, checking equipment, updating travel information systems, and ensuring staff are ready to respond quickly to any disruption.
The winter readiness programme involves a comprehensive set of measures to keep people moving safely:
Councillor Steve Foulkes, Chair of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Transport Committee said: “As we move into the colder months of the year, our frontline public transport colleagues are hard at work to keep the network moving.
“We want to thank our staff working on the trains, tunnels, Mersey Tunnel Police, buses, ferries, travel centres, ticket offices and our customer contact centre, for helping keep the city region moving over this period and enabling the public to travel safely to enjoy meeting family and friends.
“Whether travelling for work, leisure, shopping or simply to visit relatives, we would urge passengers to make sure they plan their journeys in advance as there will be changes to services across the city region at this time.”
#WeatherWise: essential travel advice, whatever winter throws at the transport network
To help ensure smooth journeys, passengers are urged to follow this advice:
For the latest travel information, passengers should regularly check the Merseytravel website or get in touch with the customer contact centre on 0300 131 2881, on X by messaging @Merseytravel or via email at [email protected].