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Political leaders to vote on £9m project to make Liverpool City Region step-free rail network

Later this month, Liverpool's local political leaders will vote on approving £9.5m of funding for new lifts at two railway stations in the City Regio…

Janine Booth 14 November, 2024

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Picture of New 777 train at Birkenhead North station

Merseyside stations to become accessible thanks to £19m investment

With the installation of new lifts at four Merseyrail stations, 80% of Liverpool city region stations will now offer step-free access to platforms.

Richard Stuckey 30 May, 2024

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Green light for Merseyrail Boxing Day services

Passengers in the Liverpool City Region will be able to catch Merseyrail trains on Boxing Day though not all stations will be open.

Glyn Mon Hughes 7 December, 2023

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Merseyrail reveals celebratory heritage livery wrap for Class 507001

The project has seen the rail operator work with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Angel Trains, and Stadler to achieve the retro wrap

Chloe White 1 December, 2023

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Merseyrail Class 508s at Birkenhead North

“The 5:08 Sunset” set to be a Class 508 farewell rail tour

On 29 October Merseyrail and the Branch Line Society are running a rail tour with a pair of Class 508s across the entire Merseyrail third-rail network…

Roger Smith 17 September, 2023

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Transport for Wales plans to improve Wrexham to Bidston services

Transport for Wales has announced a five-point plan to improve rail services on the Wrexham to Bidston line in North Wales and the borders.

Roger Smith 3 July, 2023

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Merseyrail to operate passengers services on Boxing Day

Passengers can make the most of the festive period as the rail operator reveals it will run trains every day except Christmas day.

Chloe White 21 November, 2022

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Merseyrail Class 777 at Birkenhead North

Merseyrail to see temporary changes due to preparation work for the launch of its new trains.

Passengers using the Merseyrail Network are being advised to plan their travel ahead due to the temporary changes

Chloe White 16 October, 2022

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Merseyrail to run limited services on strike day, 1 October

On 1st October, the RMT union has called its members out on a 24-hour strike, but Merseyrail has announced that it plans to run a limited train servic…

Roger Smith 26 September, 2022

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Merseyrail to run limited service on 27th July despite RMT strike

On 27th July, Merseyrail is planning to operate a limited train service despite a planned strike by Network Rail staff who are members of the RMT unio…

Roger Smith 21 July, 2022

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