A statement was issued on Mersey Ferries’ website and social pages
A Mersey Ferry sails the river(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
Mersey Ferries has issued a statement after all services were suspended. There are currently no services running this morning Tuesday, July 8 due to a “technical fault”, according to the travel service’s website.
In a statement on its social media pages, it said the “team are working hard to return to normal service”. Services were also cancelled on Monday just before 4pm and a replacement bus service operated between Seacombe and Hamilton Square during commuter times. No bus replacement is in place this morning, however cross river tickets can be used on Merseyrail trains between James Street and Hamilton Square.
Mersey Ferries apologised for the inconvenience. The team, which is part of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, said: “@merseyferries are currently suspended. The team are working hard to return to normal service.
“Cross river tickets can be used on @merseyrail between James Street and Hamilton Square. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. No bus replacement.”
On its website, Mersey Ferries said there will be more updates to follow. The full statement on the website said: “Mersey Ferries are currently suspended due to a technical fault.
“The team are working hard to return to normal service. In the interim, cross river tickets can be used on Merseyrail between James Street and Hamilton Square.
“No bus replacement during commuter service. Updates to follow.”
A Mersey Ferry sails the river(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
The commuter ferry service operates each weekday between the Liverpool Gerry Marsden ferry terminal at the Pier Head and Seacombe in Wirral.
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