Rail Changes and Crowds Expected in Liverpool and Warrington This Weekend

By Ivan PetrenkoMay 22, 2025 12:36 PMNews
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Passenger queues expected at peak times. Source: unsplash

Rail passengers in North West England are advised to prepare for service changes and higher-than-usual passenger volumes during the late May bank holiday. Large public gatherings in Liverpool and Warrington between 23 and 26 May are expected to disrupt regional train services and cause delays for both festival goers and other travellers. Several events happening in quick succession are likely to stretch the capacity of the local rail network.

Liverpool’s Sefton Park will host BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend from Friday to Sunday, while Warrington’s Victoria Park welcomes the Neighbourhood Weekender on Saturday and Sunday. The situation will culminate on Monday with a large crowd expected in Liverpool for the city's planned Premier League victory parade, which will feature an open-top bus travelling through the centre.

Please be aware that queuing systems will be in place at Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly over the May Bank Holiday weekend. We are expecting a high volume of customers, particularly for services to Warrington and Liverpool.
Rachel Rahbazare, Liverpool Lime Street station manager

In addition to increased footfall, planned engineering works will lead to the closure of Warrington Bank Quay station between 24 and 26 May. A replacement bus service will operate, but passengers travelling to the Neighbourhood Weekender are advised to use Warrington Central instead. Queues and longer journey times are expected on trains between Manchester, Liverpool and Warrington, especially in the late afternoon.

Passengers are encouraged to avoid peak hours, carry water in case of hot conditions, and check their route using National Rail updates. Staff at the Liverpool and Manchester main stations will be out in full force, helping to keep the crowds moving and avoid any bottlenecks on the platforms. Although services will continue to operate, journey times may increase and seat availability will be limited due to high demand.

Even if you're not heading to the festivals, getting around this weekend won’t be a walk in the park. Routes passing through affected cities may be disrupted, even if the destination lies elsewhere. The rail network is working to minimise delays, but leisure travellers may benefit from planning alternatives, such as earlier travel times or off-peak journeys. While the events may bring cultural and economic activity to the region, they also create short-term obstacles for those on the move.

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