Merseyside snow and ice warning causes Merseyrail disruption as trains cancelled
By Emma Dukes
Published 5th Jan 2026, 08:13 GMT
Merseyside commuters face train delays and cancellations due to snow and ice warnings, impacting Chester and Ellesmere Port lines.
Merseyside commuters are facing disruption this morning, with trains cancelled or delayed.
Merseyrail said its Chester and Ellesmere Port lines are disrupted due to poor weather conditions at Hooton, with issues expected until 9.00am today (Monday, January 5).
The rail operator warned passengers that the 7.52am Chester to Liverpool service is cancelled, as is the 8.37am Liverpool Central to Chester train.
The 7.49am Ellesmere Port to Liverpool service is also cancelled.
A yellow Met Office weather alert remains in place until 12.00pm, with the Met Office warning that “snow and ice has the potential to cause disruption to travel in places later Sunday through to Monday morning”.