Last Friday evening at the Golden Whistle Awards at the London Marriott Grosvenor Square, Merseyrail picked up the Golden Whistle for the Best Performing Regional Railway for the seventh successive year in a row.

The award given to the most reliable regional railway network shows how Merseyrail has once again delivered with the services expected from its passengers over the last year.

With running over 600 trains a day to 69 stations across Liverpool‘s City Region, the operation of Merseyrail is complex.

Not only is this system vital to the many people who use it to get to work, school, or use it for leisure, but the network has also had to put up with challenges which have been caused by the introduction of its new fleet of class 777 units which have caused operational changes to the network.

Despite this, Merseyrail has shown that even in times of transitional challenges on a rail network, it is still possible to deliver a reliable service that befits the communities that it serves while playing an important role in economic growth across the region.

“Winning the Golden Whistle Award for the seventh consecutive year is a huge honour and a reflection of the dedication and hard work of our entire team. Providing a reliable and punctual service is at the heart of what we do, and this recognition reinforces our commitment to delivering the best possible experience for our customers.”

Merseyrail’s Chief Operating Officer, Stephen Dodd