MERSEYRAIL has made changes to its Wirral line timetable this weekend following a forecast of adverse weather.

Heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected to arrive on Friday and Saturday morning and continue through to Sunday afternoon.

As a result, an amended timetable will operate on the Chester and Ellesmere Port lines on Saturday with some extended journey times.

Existing engineering works on the New Brighton and West Kirby lines on Sunday remains unchanged with rail replacement buses in operation between New Brighton and Hamilton Square and Bidston and Hamilton Square until 12.30pm.

Passengers are advised to check Merseyrail's website for up-dates before travelling over the weekend, or its customer services team via Twitter @Merseyrail or WhatsApp on 0151 555 1111.

Zoe Hands, operations director at Merseyrail, said: "We apologise to any customers whose travel plans may be affected by this adverse weather.

"We always aim to operate a normal service wherever possible, however, during periods of extreme weather we amend our timetables to provide a more reliable and robust service to match the expectations of our passengers.

"I would urge all passengers to leave plenty of time for their journey and to check our website for the latest information before they travel."