Merseyrail has the best customer service levels in the UK rail network, a new survey by the Institute of Customer Service has declared.

Liverpool Central station will be closed to Northern line passengers and there will be no services on the Hunts Cross line for three days, as further preparations are made for the continued roll-out of the new fleet of Class 777 trains.

Following the successful introduction of the first of the new Class 777 trains this week, further timetable changes are being made to the Kirkby line to help accelerate the implementation of the ground-breaking new fleet of trains onto this part of the Merseyrail network.

Passengers are advised to plan ahead for temporary changes on the Merseyrail network, as preparations continue for the launch of the new fleet of trains.

Thousands of free gifts are being given away to passengers on Merseyrail over the next few days, as train staff hand out vouchers worth up to £150.