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Yes, it was 4TPH on the Kirkby line prior to Headbolt Lane/777 introductions. They're slowly building back to this, increasing from 1 to 2 to 3, 4 will return "soon"...

No services at all now according to Merseyrail, bus replacement between Aintree and Headbolt.

Kier have bought Buckingham's rail division, which includes this project. Work has noticeably resumed as of w/c 18th September.

Noticed a few trains running today on Platform 3, no sign of any construction works this week though.

Buckingham Group are main contractor on this and have filed a notice to appoint administrators, not sure what that'll mean for completion. Site looks very quiet today.

In the foreground, yes, probably just awaiting a bit of soft landscaping. In the background that's the bank of the stream that the new bridge crosses, it'll probably get seeded.

Spotted the first Northern train running in to Headbolt Lane this morning around 10am, sat at Platform 3 for a few minutes and then headed back towards Rainford. 27/07 - Also spotted a Class 777 running in to platform 2 so must be ramping up the testing.

The point I was making was there are no trains to/from Kirkby for 6 weeks+, with less than a week's notice.

Less than a week's notice - no trains between Liverpool Central and Kirkby from Saturday 1st July to Sunday 13th August. At least confirms the station won't open before mid August which ties in with the above...

"This will see the new station being opened for passenger use in late August 2023"

Footage released by Network Rail of the recovery (via RAIL magazine) https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3921287521297374&id=171809916245172&anchor_composer=false

Just to confirm, no trains have reached Kirkby today, as mentioned earlier. The two freight movements were unaffected.

Yes passengers were detrained and had to walk to Edge Hill station for taxis to Lime Street.

Where has 80ft come from?