Fans have been left stranded as key train stations shut down after a car ploughed into a crowd of people in Liverpool city centre amid the Premier League title celebrations
22:36, 26 May 2025Updated 22:46, 26 May 2025
Major train stations in Liverpool seem to be choked with people trying to leave the city
Major train stations in Liverpool seem to be choked with people trying to leave the city(Image: Liverpool Echo)
What began as a day of celebration in Liverpool spiraled into chaos this evening, as fans faced hours-long delays trying to leave the city.
Earlier today on a packed street a car sped up and seemingly ploughed into supporters, which triggered a police response that has effectively "shut down" Liverpool Lime Street station, leaving thousands stranded and desperate to get home.
One X user wrote: “No organisation whatsoever, people getting crushed and we queued for 3 hours in the rain. Disgraceful, hang your heads in shame.”
Another shared: “Had to pay £300 for a taxi to take us home to Sheffield from Liverpool Lime Street Station tonight. Station closed and massive queues of stranded people with police and station staff not telling us anything . No organisation whatsoever.”
People are reporting they have queued for hours trying to get in
People are reporting they have queued for hours trying to get in(Image: Liverpool Echo)
A third wrote: “Stranded in Liverpool closed the trains station 1000's of people outside Liverpool lime street for 4 hours in the rain. Seeing pics of trains empty. Had to get someone to drive 3 hour to pick us up.”
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However, another fan posted advice, saying: “For anyone stuck at lime street try get yourself to Central station. Much more organized queue and it's moving relatively fast.”
The area fo the icnident has been covered with a large inflatable tent
The area fo the icnident has been covered with a large inflatable tent(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Northern Rail posted an update on X saying: “Due to events today - services to/from Liverpool are all extremely busy. Northern are ensuring that all our services are leaving at capacity so that customers can make their journeys. Ticket acceptance is in place for all services travelling in and out of Liverpool Lime Street with the following:
“East Midlands Railway and TransPennine Express - Mutual ticket accepatnce for all services in and out of Liverpool Lime Street until the end of the day.
“Avanti West Coast - Preston to Wigan North Western and Wigan North Western to Preston until the end of the day.
“Headbolt Lane / Southport to Liverpool in both directions with Merseyrail can be accessed for services in and out of Liverpool.
“All Northern ticket restrictions have been lifted for today, Monday 26th May to allow customers to travel to/from Liverpool via any reasonable route.”
The Daily Star has reached out to Network Rail for further comment comment:
In an effort to avoid any unnecessary speculation, Merseyside Police stated: "We would ask people not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding tonight's incident on Water Street in Liverpool city centre.
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“We can confirm the man arrested is a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area. Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading up to the collision."