Bootle, adjacent to Fernhill Road

Church Road will be closed (westbound only) on Wednesday 25th February 2026 from 2100 hrs until 0500 hrs at the junction of Netherton Way to the junction of Hawthorne Road. The closure is expected to be in place for 1 night.

Service 52A

From Liverpool as normal to Linacre Lane, then via Hawthorne Road to continue along Hawthorne Road, then resume normal route to Netherton (omitting a section of Linacre Lane, Watts Lane, Orrell Road and Church Road).
Alternative stops; Stanley Road, near Knowsley Road; and Hawthorne Road, near Marina Avenue.
From Netherton as normal to Hawthorne Road, this service will continue along Hawthorne Road to Linacre Lane and resume normal route to Liverpool (omitting Church Road, Orrell Lane, Watts Lane and a section of Linacre Lane).
Alternative stops; Hawthorne Road, near Marina Avenue; and Stanley Road, near Linacre Lane.

merseytravel.gov.uk/travel-updates/church-road-(litherland)