The engineering work that was being done had been planned for up to two years in advance.
Liverpool and Manchester City fans have demanded that their FA Cup semi-final next month be moved from Wembley due to'shambolic' transportation arrangements, with no direct trains from either city to London on the weekend of the game.
To make matters worse, Sportsmail has learned that the Football Association has been warned of the possibility of travel chaos around next month's FA Cup semi-finals.
Liverpool and Manchester City fans' journeys to Wembley Stadium over the Easter weekend will be severely disrupted, thanks to rail engineering works at London Euston.
Euston, the capital's hub for travel from the North West, will be closed for the weekend of April 16-17 due to upgrades planned up to two years in advance.
According to industry sources, the FA was informed of the possibility of travel issues for fans in a letter sent by Network Rail bosses six months ago.
Since 2011, the North West has had at least one club in the competition's final four in every season. The FA confirmed in a statement that the game would not be moved from Wembley Stadium, despite calls from fans for a change to a more suitable venue.
'We are also continuing to work with Network Rail and National Express to find a solution that allows supporters of both teams to travel to and from the game with as little disruption as possible.'
Although the exact date of the match has yet to be determined, it appears that it will take place on Saturday, April 16.
On the day, a return trip from Manchester that includes changes and bus replacements is nearly impossible — and subject to further disruption.
The outlook for Liverpool fans is bleaker, with the last available train home from King's Cross scheduled for 7.35pm — minutes after full time of a 5.30pm kick-off — and requiring a five-minute change in Leicester. The city is said to be looking into the availability of extra coaches for fans
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