Heartbreaking photo shows famous Mersey Ferry Royal Iris almost completely sunk in Thames
The much loved ferry was a fixture on The Mersey for more than 40 years before being taken out of service in 1991
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New images taken by a London resident of the famous Mersey Ferry Royal Iris reveal it s in worse condition than ever now almost completely sunk in the Thames (Image: Suzanne Orme)
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image captionMerseyrail apologised for the cancellations
The mayor of Liverpool City Region has called for an inquiry after Merseyrail services were halted when adverse weather conditions were forecast.
Merseyrail stopped services on Friday morning over fears icy weather could lead to power blockages to engines.
Mayor Steve Rotheram said it was unacceptable and asked for an inquiry to learn lessons after a meeting with the operator and Network Rail.
Network Rail said the risk of trains being stranded was very high .
Phil James, the company s north west route director, said he was sorry to everyone impacted and the tough decision had been taken, with Merseyrail, to suspend services so track de-icing could take place.