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'GHOST' SERVICES TO RUN ON MERSEYRAIL TO KEEP TRACKS CLEAR OF WINTER ICE AND SNOW

- By DAVID HUMPHREYS Local Democracy Reporter

'GHOST' trains will be used to keep Merseyrail commuters moving this winter when ice appears on tracks.

Cold weather plans have been activated by transport bosses across the Liverpool City Region in preparation for the impending drop in temperatures.

Merseyrail was brought to a standstill by a cold snap earlier this year.

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.

Schemes have been months in the planning at Mann Island.

Contingency plans have been drawn up in the event of weather conditions such as heavy rain, strong winds, ice, snow and freezing temperatures. These will be implemented across Merseyrail, the region’s bus network and stations, around the Mersey Tunnels and on ferry crossings.