A MAJOR train station in England has announced its closure over a busy bank holiday weekend.
Passengers are urged to plan their journeys ahead as the station will be shut.
One of the North West‘s busiest stations will be closed over the early May bank holiday.
Liverpool Lime Street station will stop its overground services on Sunday, May 3, and into the morning of Monday, May 4.
Engineers will be carrying out major upgrade works around the station during the closure.
Along with replacing outdated signalling infrastructure in the Edge Hill area, workers will be maintaining overhead power cables and track points.
This means that overground lines in and out of Lime Street will be disrupted.
Paul Owen, Liverpool area director for Network Rail, said: “We would like to thank passengers for their patience while this vital work takes place.
“Replacing older signalling infrastructure with new equipment will reduce disruption on the railway and create smoother, more reliable journeys.”
Local Merseyrail trains will continue to run while other routes will be diverted or replaced by bus.
Travellers are advised to check with their train operator or on the National Rail Enquiries website for the latest information.
Passengers should allow extra time for travel and expect delays or changes to their journeys.