Travellers turn rail station car park into a TRAILER park by ‘taking over’ site with 50 caravans

Horde of travellers turn rail station car park into a TRAILER park by ‘taking over’ site with 50 caravans – with passengers warned to avoid area

  • A member of the public took to social media, warning others avoid Spital station 
  • Rows after row of caravans were seen today parked on either side of the car park 
  • A Merseyrail spokesperson said the British Transport Police is investigating 

A horde of travellers have turned a rail station car park into a trailer park by ‘taking over’ the site with 50 caravans. 

Photos taken today show dozens of mobile homes stationed in the car park at Spital station in Wirral.

A member of the public first reported seeing the caravans on Friday afternoon.

They posted on social media and warned people planning to take the train from Spital not to park at the station, writing that the caravans had ‘taken over the car park.’ 

The rows of caravans can be seen on either side of the car park, which is used by Merseyrail customers

A member of the public first reported seeing the caravans on Friday afternoon

A member of the public first reported seeing the caravans on Friday afternoon

In photos taken at the station today, dozens of caravans can be seen parked beside cars in the car park.

The rows of caravans can be seen on either side of the car park, which is used by Merseyrail customers.

A number of them have their windows and doors open, while plastic containers have been left outside them. 

In June, caravans parked at a popular local seaside spot in New Brighton, Wirral sparked fears that chaotic scenes seen at a similar camp two years ago could be recreated.

Travellers had parked two caravans at The Dips but they left following ‘swift action’ locally.

Photos taken today show dozens of mobile homes stationed in the car park at Spital station in Wirral

Photos taken today show dozens of mobile homes stationed in the car park at Spital station in Wirral

Travellers' rights groups have consistently said the community faces discrimination within the UK and has called for changes in the way travellers are treated by police, local authorities and government

Travellers’ rights groups have consistently said the community faces discrimination within the UK and has called for changes in the way travellers are treated by police, local authorities and government

There had been fears that this small camp could grow, after a much larger number of caravans set up camp at The Dips in 2018.

The government is considering new measures to allow local authorities and the police to deal with ‘unauthorised encampments’ more easily.

Travellers’ rights groups have consistently said the community faces discrimination within the UK and has called for changes in the way travellers are treated by police, local authorities and government. 

A Merseyrail spokesperson said the matter is being dealt with by the British Transport Police.

The force has been contacted for comment.

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