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Media Releases: Children take to the waves!
Five children and families supported by Liverpool charity CHICS (Children’s Cancer Support Group) ha...; Canal tours cruise to 20,000 record
Canal tours cruise to 20,000 record The number of passengers boarding Mersey Ferries’ Manchester ...; Stations go baa-my
Weird and wonderful Superlambananas have sprung up at two railway stations in the city.; Capture the majesty of the QE2 for the last time
Passengers on board the Mersey Ferries can get up close to another ship famous the world over – the ...; Spaceport figures rocket!
Spaceport in Wirral is having a star-studded year – with soaring visitor numbers almost double those...; Invasion of Spaceport!
Spaceport in Merseyside is set to be invaded by Doctor Who characters this weekend (Saturday 20th an...; Tunnel drink drive arrests double
Mersey Tunnels Police have arrested 11 people for suspected drink driving following a summer long op...; Mersey becomes Ganges of the North
News release More than 700 Hindu pilgrims from all over the UK are expected in Liverpool on Sund...; Soccerbus kicks off!
Merseytravel’s congestion-busting Soccerbus service is returning to Sandhills Station this season an...; Ready. Set. Go!
The green light has lit up for a new attraction at Seacombe Ferry Terminal – and its literally “driv...; Resurgam returns home for a facelift .
Resurgam, the full-size replica of the world’s first mechanically-propelled submarine based at the W...; How do I get to....?
It`s one of the most popular questions asked to Toll Officers at the Mersey Tunnels.; Bus station staff praised for customer service excellence
Staff working at Merseytravel`s bus stations and interchanges are providing excellent service to cus...; Transport partners help thousands into work
Thousands of people have been helped to get jobs through innovative transport projects, the Merseysi...; Key freight link
The first tracks have been laid on a key new freight link in Merseyside, using a pioneering machine ...; Three. Two. One......Blast Off!
Cosmic celebration for Spaceport`s 3rd birthday Spaceport is celebrating its third birthday by ha...; Traveline tops them all - again!
Merseytravel`s Traveline team has notched up another major award.; Red Rum canters once again!
Legendary racehorse Red Rum has taken to the tracks once more - but this time it`s train tracks rath...; Step closer to fully secure rail network
Another six Merseyrail stations in Merseyside have been awarded a coveted national standard for safe...; Open season for rail improvements
Two life-size topiary golf players will greet the thousands of visitors flocking to the Open Champio...; Staff beat the drum for Beatles Day!
Merseytravel is going Beatles crazy for Beatles Day (10th July) - with staff across all parts of the...; Space Rocks
Visitors to Spaceport in Merseyside are being given the chance to hold a piece of the cosmos in the ...; Restored to glory
A dilapidated Mersey Tunnels tollbooth has been saved from the scrap heap and restored to its former...; Sandhills Station re-opens
Sandhills Station re-opens Sandhills Station will re-open to passengers on Monday 7th July.; River memorial
Councillor Clucas represents the North West on the influential European Committee of the Regions and...; Tunnels clampdown on crime.
A total of 173 vehicles were stop-checked by police as part of a clampdown on crime through the Mers...; Transporting you into the past.
Merseytravel has captured memories of public transport from people across Merseyside for European Ca...; 15,000 people go under and over the Mersey
More than 15,000 people took part in Merseytravel`s historic "Under and Over the Mersey" event on Su...; Liverpool celebrates World Environment Day
Thousands of people visited Williamson Square today (Thursday) as Merseytravel and a host of other e...; Extension to bus travel pass deadline
Concessionary travel pass holders using old style passes can still do so up until July 31st - as Mer...; Cruise to victory!
Mersey Ferries` popular Manchester Ship Canal Cruises have been crowned Merseyside`s best small visi...; Deal struck for Wirral schoolchildren
Merseytravel and Wirral Council have struck a deal that could save Wirral secondary school children,...; The mysteries of Doctor Who revealed!
The secrets of Doctor Who are revealed in stunning exclusive exhibition which has opened at Spacepor...; PSI into Top Gear
The Paradise Street Interchange has moved into top gear with the re-opening of Hanover Street in the...; Your chance to have your say on Merseyrail
Passengers on Merseyrail Electrics, the country’s leading railway network, are being asked to help m...; James Street improvements
James Street Station is now fully operational after a £1.7 million improvement scheme.; Giant crane gets to work
A giant crane lays new tracks in the world`s first railway cutting.; Ken tickled pink over statue honour
A bronze statue of Liverpool legend Ken Dodd is to take pride of place inside Liverpool`s Lime Stree...; Top tourism title for Tunnel Tours
Tours delving into the inner workings of the Mersey Tunnels have secured a major tourism award.; Royal Marines remember Zeebrugge
Retired Royal Marines from all over the country marched on Seacombe on Sunday (April 20) to commemor...; Sci-fi stars at Spaceport!
More than 3,500 fans packed into Spaceport this weekend to see the stars behind some of most iconic ...; Magic of Star Wars at Spaceport – including Chewie!
The man behind one of the world’s most iconic sci-fi movie characters will be coming to Spaceport, M...; Busk Idol Lester is pitch perfect!
Lester Preston Jr has been crowned the first "Merseytravel Busk Idol", after battling it out for the...; Next stage in multi-million cross border rail link
Merseytravel is continuing to drive forward plans for the multi-million electrification of a key cro...; Pitch perfect for Busk Idols at Cavern Club
Search for a star, Busk Idol 2008, begins Liz McLarnon, Kev Seed, Phil Jones and The Pool join bus...; Mersey Ferries - services update (Pier Head)
Mersey Ferries services will be moving temporarily to the new Liverpool Cruise Liner Terminal from 1...; Every one a winner!
It`s a Grand National line-up never seen before.; English free local bus travel scheme launches
The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) comes into operation tomorrow (Tuesday 1st ...; Passengers go ‘On the Buses’
A press release from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.; Number of incidents breaking railway byelaws on Merseyrail reduces ten-fold
No advance warning will be given from 15 March 2008 Merseyrail has enforced the national railway ...; Merseytravel’s green tribute to “Fab Four”
Life-size topiary figures of Liverpool’s most famous band will be taking centre stage at Liverpool S...; Canal tours cruise to victory
Mersey Ferries are celebrating after scooping top honours at this year’s national Waterways Renaissa...; Restoration complete at art deco station
An original signboard has been restored and returned to its former home at Hoylake Station - 70 year...; Rare chance to go “Under and Over the Mersey”
Merseysiders are being given a unique opportunity to go under and over the River Mersey on Sunday 15...; Merseytravel joins elite `Beacon` authorities
Merseytravel is only the second Passenger Transport Authority in UK history to have secured `Beacon`...; The Beatles Story returns to Liverpool
Ownership of the acclaimed Beatles Story visitor attraction has returned to Liverpool, thanks to Mer...; Three sites for proposed Liverpool FC station
Three possible sites are being considered for a new railway station serving Liverpool Football Club’...; Step on the Culture train!
The first of four Merseyrail `culture trains` has taken to the tracks, as part of Merseytravel`s `08...; Merseytravel supports two key rail stations
Merseytravel has agreed to support the re-development of two key regional railway stations, includin...; Soundtrack For A Mersey Tunnel
Soundtrack For A Mersey Tunnel is a unique music compilation put together by Wirral-Liverpool based ...; Doctor Who and Rose star at Spaceport!
Doctor Who lookalike Chris Stone and his faithful companion Rose (aka Julie Platt) took centre stage...; Big sub for the sub
Merseytravel’s plans to rejuvenate the Woodside Ferry Terminal as a major tourist attraction have re...; Enemy invasion of Spaceport!
Spaceport is set to be taken over by Cybermen this weekend (Saturday and Sunday 16th and 17th Februa...; £1.76million boost for seven railway stations
Merseytravel and the Department for Transport (DfT) are investing more than £1.76million to improve ...; Merseytravel set to work on £7.9million key rail freight link
Merseytravel has given the green light for contractors to start work on a new multi-million pound fr...; Costume capers at Spaceport
Mini superheroes packed into Spaceport on Saturday for a party that was, quite literally, out of thi...; Drink drive crackdown - four charged
Four people have been charged for driving whilst over the alcohol limit, during a month-long crackdo...; Sci Fi fancy dress competition for kids
Children can dress up as their favourite alien, superhero or science fiction characters and enjoy a ...; Special offer from Livesmart
THE ECHO today offers the people of Liverpool the chance to live the VIP lifestyle without shelling ...; New look Saveaway part of ticket revamp
Merseytravel has removed the weekday evening restrictions on its one-day "Saveaway" travel ticket, a...; Tunnels clampdown on crime
More than 350 vehicles have been stop checked by police as part of a clampdown on crime through the ...; Mathew Street Festival at the Mersey Tunnel
Discussions are underway to host the outdoor stages of the 2008 Mathew Street Festival at the Liverp...; Tunnels raise £1,900 for special children
Mersey Tunnels staff have helped raise £1,900 for some very special children at a school on the Wirr...; Unanimous backing for free school bus travel
Merseytravel Chair, Councillor Mark Dowd, has received unanimous backing for his campaign for a nati...; Russian cosmonauts visit Spaceport
Sixty schoolchildren from Liverpool and Wirral scooped the trip of a lifetime - a visit to Spaceport...; Transport Minister opens iconic new station in St Helens
Transport Minister Rosie Winterton MP officially opened the new St Helens Central Station, a £6 mill...; Knowsley taxi driver fares well
When Steve Moores decided to jump back into education after 40 years and become a taxi driver little...; Cllr Dowd calls for free school bus travel for under 16s
Merseytravel Chair, Councillor Mark Dowd, has issued a rallying call for a national free bus fare sc...; Merseyside Transport Settlement Announced
The Merseyside Local Transport Plan will receive £139.76 million over the next three financial years...; Big lift for Bootle Oriel Road station
A 25 tonne footbridge has been lifted into place at Bootle Oriel Road Station.; Christmas Cracker of a rail sale!
Merseytravel is lining up a ‘cracker’ of a promotion in the run up to Christmas, with a festive flat...; Transporting you into the past
Merseytravel is capturing memories of public transport from people across Merseyside for a new book ...; New Southport park and ride unveiled
Southport`s major new park and ride service at Kew opened on Monday 5th November 5, thanks to suppor...; Taxi trainees top a tonne!
One hundred taxi and private hire drivers in Wirral can now boast new qualifications, as part of pio...; Spruce up the Mersey Tunnels!
The Mersey Tunnels are gearing up for a giant makeover as the city gears up for European Capital of ...; Merseytravel crowned one of top UK learning organisations
Merseytravel has been crowned one of the UK`s best organisations for training and development - afte...; Presentation marks completion of Rainhill station works
Merseytravel has paid tribute to the history of Rainhill Railway Station in Merseyside - following t...; Merseytravel receives top skills for life accolade
Merseytravel is the first, and one of only three, local authorities in the Northwest to receive the ...; 4,000 fans meet Star Wars stars
Record crowds saw the magic of Star Wars come alive at Spaceport this weekend.; Bulldozers move in to `take away` Chinese restaurant
Bulldozers have moved in to demolish the Shanghai Palace Chinese restaurant at Pier Head.; Emergency evacuation exercise in Mersey Tunnels
Emergency services have carried out a mass evacuation of the Queensway Tunnel, as part of a mock exe...; Fab Four feature on new buses for Liverpool
A fleet of new buses will hit the streets of Liverpool next week, all featuring the city’s most famo...; Magic of Star Wars returns to Spaceport - bigger and better!
The magic of Star Wars is set to come alive once more at Spaceport, as more stars of the legendary f...; Hawking children’s book launched at Spaceport
Spaceport is to host the northern UK launch of a new children`s book, written by brilliant theoretic...; Mersey Ferries take in the majesty of the QE2
Passengers on board the famous Mersey Ferries can get up close to another ship famous the world over...; Budding ferry captains take to the wheel
Ferry captains of the future are being given a chance to steer their way around the famous River Mer...; Stations meet tough safety standards
Three railway stations in Merseyside have been awarded a coveted national standard for their safety ...; £1.4million revamp for Birkenhead Bus Station
Merseytravel has completed a £1.4million makeover of Birkenhead Bus Station.; Children get a taste of space!
It`s like "colourful tasting cardboard" and "weird freeze dried ice cream", but star-searching child...; Lime Street Station ready for 800th birthday celebrations
Improvements inside Lime Street Station have been completed in time for Liverpool`s 800th birthday c...; Neil Scales joins regional sustainability champion body
Merseytravel Chief Executive Neil Scales has been appointed to a new regional roundtable tasked with...; 3-2-1 lift off! Unique education packs are launched
A series of unique education aids, developed by Merseytravel, have been launched to boost the number...; Canal tours cruise to record numbers, despite weather
Mersey Ferries` Manchester Ship Canal Cruises are proving more popular than ever, despite incessant ...; Underground efforts to reduce carbon emissions
Mersey Tunnels last year saved more than 3,000 Tonnes of CO2 being pumped into the atmosphere by swi...; Olive Mount Chord project reaches major milestone
The reopening of vital new rail artery linking the Port of Liverpool to the West Coast Main Line has...; Mosaic masterpieces unveiled
Larger-than-life wildflower mosaics have sprung up at three City Line stations, thanks to the effort...; Keynote speech; "Supporting learning supports UK Plc"
The benefits of an organisation with learning and development programmes for its workers were descri...; Public transport is top of the Pops!
Music fans heading to the Summer Pops this year are being urged to leave the car at home and travel ...; Tourist attraction to surface at Woodside
The German U Boat U534 has been rescued by Merseytravel and will be re-sited at the Woodside Ferry T...; Merseytravel signs "Skills Pledge"
Merseytravel, Merseyside`s Passenger Transport Authority and Executive, has joined more than 150 lea...; Local community transforms Orrell Park Station
A team of green-fingered volunteers have been busy transforming the face of Orrell Park Station, tur...; Bloomin` marvellous!
· Knowsley Family Link (scope) named Merseytravel`s charity of the year Merseytravel has d...; Unique piece of art unveiled by school children
Children from schools across Merseyside have unveiled a unique piece of art in celebration of World ...; Liverpool South Parkway celebrates first birthday
Children plant 200 wildflowers as part of birthday celebrations Award-winning interchange exceeds ...; Mersey Tunnel tours a big hit!
Sightseeing tours of the Mersey Tunnels are being doubled to cope with public demand.; Transport Minister reaches for the stars!
Transport Minister Stephen Ladyman visited Spaceport yesterday (Wednesday) as part of a whistle stop...; First new units roll on City Line
Bigger and better trains began operating on the busy City Line yesterday (Monday) and Cllr Mark Dowd...; Emergency tunnel escape refuges used for first time
Five drivers were today (Friday) safe and well after being the first to use the new emergency refuge...; Around the country in 80 buses!
A pensioners` campaigner has made a "bus stop" in Liverpool as part of a charity tour of the entire ...; Free Christmas Day transport
Merseytravel is offering a seasonal present of free bus services on Christmas Day designed to help h...; Transport drives regeneration
Getting transport right is key to the successful regeneration of Merseyside and requires close co-op...; Wirral children reach for the stars
Young "starlets" from four Wirral schools have reached the final countdown of a major space-themed r...; Stubbing out smoking on public transport
New rules and regulations will come into force on July 1st preventing smoking across the public tran...; Pedalling on - The Region`s Biggest Bike Ride launched
The 2007 version of the Liverpool - Chester - Liverpool Bike Ride has just been launched with some c...; Bus link boost from LSP to Airport
A series of improvements are being made to a major bus route linking Merseytravel`s Liverpool South ...; Queensway Tunnel outshines European rivals
An international inspection team has praised Queensway Tunnel as the safest tunnel for its age in Eu...; Normal service resumes at the Pier Head
Mersey Ferries services and ticket office will move back to the Pier Head from tomorrow morning (Mon...; Major works completed at St Helens Central Station
The £6 million transformation of St Helens Central Station is now well under way with the twin coppe...; Sandhills Station - £6million works given green light
Merseytravel has given the green light to start work on a new multi-million facelift for Sandhills S...; Traffic takes off at Liverpool South Parkway
Passenger numbers have been reaching for the skies since last year’s opening of Liverpool South Park...; Driving the debate on North West road congestion
Transport links and traffic congestion between the North West`s two major cities - Manchester and Li...; Merseytravel hits out at Network Rail engineering work plans
Merseytravel has hit out at Network Rail for pushing ahead with plans for engineering works during G...; Star Wars matches Doctor Who in battle for the crowds
Spaceport`s biggest ever crowds saw the magic of Star Wars come alive this weekend.; Poetry in motion
A series of poems created by Merseyside women are being displayed across the Merseyrail network.; Magic of Star Wars at Spaceport
The magic of Star Wars will come alive at Spaceport on the weekend of Saturday 31st March and Sunday...; Transformation of Bootle Oriel Road Station begins
Multi-million pound works to transform the face of Bootle Oriel Road Station have begun.; Officers to patrol Merseyrail for another five years
Merseytravel is extending its sponsorship of six Police Community Support Officers to patrol the Mer...; Lifesaving heart machines on public transport
Lifesaving heart resuscitation machines have been rolled out across Merseyside`s public transport ...; Astronomy Day at Spaceport
Some of the country’s most prominent astrophysicists visited Spaceport this weekend for the second M...; DVD reaches out to black and ethnic minority groups
Merseytravel is reaching out to Merseyside`s diverse black and ethnic minority communities in a bid ...; LSP wins top UK rail award
Merseytravel`s Liverpool South Parkway interchange has won a coveted national award for excellence i...; Mersey Ferries ticket changes
Tickets for the Mersey Ferries are now only available at the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company office...; Merseyside Astronomy Day
Some of the country`s most prominent astrophysicists will visit Spaceport in March for the second Me...; Boost for City Line rail services
Merseytravel and Northern Rail are to boost services on the busy City Line from Liverpool Lime Stree...; Wanted: Liverpool`s oldest family tree
800th birthday Reward Offered A competition has been launched to root out Liverpool`s longest est...; Green light for James Street works
A £2 million package of improvements to James Street Station in Liverpool has been given the green l...; Million pound boost to improve rail station access
Merseytravel, with the support of the Department for Transport (DfT), is set to invest more than £1....; Merseytravel receives national `Champion` award
Merseytravel has been presented a major national award in recognition of the way it develops i...; Merseylink users can have their say
Merseylink users across Merseyside are being urged to have their say on the vital community service.; Liverpoolopolis – a unique insight into the city’s regeneration
New exhibition hosted by Liverpool Vision Liverpoolopolis, a new free exhibition creatively chart...; Merseyrail tops UK rail passenger polls
Passengers using Merseyrail regard it as one of the country`s best train operating companies, a majo...; Unique project to tackle trespassing, vandalism and hoax calls
A multi-agency campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour, trespassing on train tracks, and promoting ...; Interchange scoops top civil engineering award
<p>Merseytravel`s Liverpool South Parkway Interchange has scooped yet another top award - the Commun...; Merseytravel maintains levy increase and present tunnel tolls
Merseytravel is maintaining its levy increase for the five district authorities of Merseyside to an ...; Work set to start at Bootle Oriel Road Station
Merseytravel has appointed contractors for the transformation of Bootle Oriel Road Station and work ...; Media statement - Half price children`s travel (Cash fares)
Merseytravel will discontinue its support for children`s cash fare subsidies to bus companies to con...; Merseytravel embarks on `08 journey
<ul> <li>Merseytravel becomes official partner for European Capital of Culture <li>Deal includes ...; Merseytravel criticise Network Rail decision for Lime Street
Merseytravel has criticised Network Rail`s decision not to invest further in Lime Street Station in ...; Police stop 1,700 vehicles, arresting six
Mersey Tunnels Police stopped more than 1,700 vehicles during the Christmas and New Year period as...; Last chance to meet Doctor Who characters
Doctor Who fans can meet a remote controlled K-9, a dreaded Cyberman and the evil Sycorax face to fa...; Tunnel teams raise £1,500 for some very special children
Mersey Tunnels staff have helped raise £1,500 for some very special children at a school on the Wirr...; Mersey Ferries ticket outlets
Merseytravel has extended the opening times of the new ticket desk inside the Isle of Man Steam Pack...; Parking boost for Maghull Station
Merseytravel has built more than 100 additional park and ride spaces at Maghull Station, as part of ...; New park and ride scheme
A new Park and Ride scheme opens this week for passengers using Broad Green rail station.; Successful Doctor Who Up Close exhibition extended!
The hugely popular `Doctor Who Up Close` exhibition at Spaceport has been extended by a few more day...; Sunday services launched at Roby
New Sunday rail services have been launched for passengers using Roby Station.; Tunnels Tolls Team Ambassadors for `08
Tunnels toll staff are to become ambassadors for the region after completing the "08 Welcome" Custom...; Dispersal Order at Seaforth, Waterloo and Crosby Stations
British Transport Police officers have been granted extra powers to remove groups of youths from thr...; Internal works to Lime Street Station begin
Merseytravel has started a £2million facelift for the interior of Lime Street Station.; New Tunnels General Manager fulfils his childhood dream
Frank Rogers has taken over as General Manager of the famous Mersey Tunnels – and realised a childho...; Woodside Terminal pays tribute to Ferries’ rich history
Woodside Ferry Terminal in Wirral is hosting a new exhibition dedicated to the rich history of the f...; UK`s best travel call centre - Five years running!
Merseytravel`s Traveline has been named Britain`s best travel call centre for the fifth year running...; Tunnels General Manager says “Bon Voyage”
Mersey Tunnels General Manager John Gillard has said “Bon Voyage” after more than 21 years of servic...; Ferry Captain swaps his cap for a wig for charity panto
Mersey Ferries` Dave Langton has swapped his captain`s hat for a bright curly wig to take part in a ...; Merseytravel named national `Champion`
Merseytravel is one of only nine UK organisations to be awarded Investors in People (IiP) Champion s...; Bringing trains and tracks together
Merseytravel is to step up its campaign to gain overall control of the Merseyrail Electrics network.; New Look for 08 Culture Board
The Liverpool Culture Company Board has a new look - with new faces and a new role.; Facelift for James Street
James Street station in Liverpool is to undergo a £2 million package of improvements to improve faci...; Christmas Cracker to set tills ringing
Merseytravel is lining up a cracker of a promotion in the run up to Christmas, with a festive flat r...; DfT announce boost for Liverpool South Parkway services
Liverpool South Parkway is to play an integral role in two new national rail franchises.; Triumph for Doctor Who – the programme and exhibition!
Merseytravel’s £10million Spaceport attraction and BBC’s Doctor Who are both celebrating record-brea...; £10million Pier Head Ferry Terminal plans
Merseytravel has submitted plans for a new £10million Pier Head Ferry Terminal.; Ghostly tribute to Screeching Ginny
Youngsters chose Hallowe`en to launch a new piece of artwork at Liverpool South Parkway in Merseysid...; Under Secretary of State visits pioneering Merseylearn project
Phil Hope MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Skills, has visited Merseytravel to see its...; Transport Select Committee – bus services
Following the announcement of the review of “Bus Services across the UK” by the Transport Select Com...; Weekly tunnel tours launched
Visitors are being given the chance to delve into the inner workings of the famous Mersey Tunnels as...; Time warp time on the famous ferries!
Ghoulish girls and freaky fellas can dress up and party at a special Rocky Horror Halloween Party Cr...; Record numbers enjoy Mersey Ferries Ship Canal cruises
Mersey Ferries` Manchester Ship Canal Cruises are more popular than ever - after a soaring 20% incre...; Community adopts Maghull Station
A team of volunteers from the Maghull and Lydiate communities have joined Merseytravel and other age...; Spaceport visitor numbers reach new heights
Spaceport has smashed all previous records for visitor numbers this week, thanks in part to a visiti...; Norway we could miss the famous ferries!
A team from Stavanger, a municipality in Norway that has been chosen as the non-EU Capital of Cult...; Doctor Who Up Close opens to the public!
From tomorrow (Saturday 30 September), Doctor Who fans can see props, costumes and monsters from the...; Merseytravel invests £1.4million in Birkenhead Bus Station
Merseytravel is investing £1.4million to transform Birkenhead Bus Station.; Transport Minister visits Merseyside
Transport Minister Gillian Merron has praised Merseytravel’s ‘wonderful’ Liverpool South Parkway dur...; Top Secret exhibits arrive as invasion begins!
Top-secret Doctor Who artefacts and exhibits have been delivered to Spaceport, in advance of the bes...; pteg Modern Railways Supplement
pteg (the Passenger Transport Executive Group) has produced a report on tackling record rail growth ...; Birkdale Station works complete
Merseytravel has completed a series of improvements works at Birkdale railway station near Southport...; Spaceport’s soaring award success
Spaceport’s soaring award success is continuing, after it scooped another major award for accessibil...; Bootle and Linacre Councillors launch UK cycle scheme
Two Sefton Councillors, John Fairclough and Mark Dowd, have launched a major new national cycling pr...; Merseytravel’s £40,000 grant to charities
Merseytravel has given four Merseyside charities £10,000 each to support their work with disabled pe...; Blooming marvellous at Birkenhead North station
Green fingered volunteers have given a touch of colour to Birkenhead North Station, thanks to a uniq...; Record breaking Soccerbus kicks off again!
Merseytravel’s congestion-busting Soccerbus service smashed all records last season – and now it is ...; Mayor’s unique chance to steer the famous Mersey Ferry
A delegation of Canadian visitors, including Dianne Watts, the Mayor of the city of Surrey in Vancou...; Northern Line rail services disrupted during works
Northern Line rail services between Liverpool and Kirkby and Ormskirk will be disrupted for one week...; Celebrating the life of Labour Party’s founding father
The Chair of Merseytravel, Councillor Mark Dowd, took to the River Mersey today (Tuesday) on the 150...; Landmark Liverpool South Parkway opens its doors
Merseytravel’s biggest project – the £32 million Liverpool South Parkway (LSP) Interchange – has ope...; Mersey Tunnels celebrate 20/08
The Mersey Tunnels are opening their doors to celebrate 20/08 with the Liverpool Culture Company.; Little piece of history returned to Merseyside
A little piece of history wrapped in a frayed pocket-handkerchief has been returned home to Merseysi...; Spaceport celebrates successful first year
Spaceport, the UK’s best space-themed tourist attraction, is celebrating its first birthday with a t...; £200,000 to improve access to stations
Merseytravel has been awarded almost £200,000 to secure access improvements at four Merseyrail stati...; Cheer Clipper yachts return on board the Mersey Ferry
Sailing fans can cheer the return of the Clipper yachts on board the famous Mersey Ferry.; Merseyrail partnership celebrates three successful years
Merseytravel and Merseyrail are celebrating three years of successful partnership today – turning wh...; DNA spit kits to tackle assaults on public transport
Merseyside Police, Merseytravel and Arriva have joined forces to roll out a Merseyside wide operatio...; Staff trained to use specialist heart equipment
Around 100 Merseytravel employees have been trained to use Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs),...; Businesses urged to ‘green their fleet’ at REVS event
Business leaders across Merseyside are being urged to ditch the gas-guzzlers and green their fleets ...; Art deco station is restored to glory
Merseytravel has completed a series of restoration and improvement works at the art deco Hoylake rai...; As one station closes, another one opens
As the home of BBC radio station Radio Merseyside closed its doors in Liverpool city centre for the ...; Art deco station restored to glory
Merseytravel will complete a series of restoration and improvement works at the art deco Hoylake rai...; Councillors taking local issues to a national level
Councillors from Merseytravel’s Passenger Transport Authority (PTA) will be taking issues on public ...; Cycling through the Mersey Tunnels
The Queensway (Birkenhead)Tunnel will be closed between 7am and 9.30am on Sunday (July 2) for the an...; Unveiled – Merseytravel’s green tribute to the Open
These life-size topiary golf players – including one female – will greet the thousands of visitors f...; Merseytravel pushes for better bus services in Merseyside
Merseytravel is stepping up its push for greater control over the bus network in Merseyside.; Safer Parking awards for car parks
Nine car parks on the Merseyrail network have been awarded “Safer Parking” accreditation for meeting...; Merseytravel seals 23-year LSP contract
Merseytravel has today announced a 23-year agreement with Merseyrail Electrics to operate and manage...; An £8 million plus investment
Merseytravel has unveiled plans for an £8 million-plus refurbishment of two major stations on the Me...; Zeebrugge Remembrance Service
The Merseyside branch of the Royal Marines Association held its Zeebrugge Remembrance service yester...; Track and signal failures impact on Merseyside
Track and signal failures are continuing to cause major problems on the Merseyrail network in Mersey...; ‘Come Together’ for TV’s Beat Beatles on River Mersey cruise
The famous Mersey Ferries are embarking on their first live music cruise of 2006 – with Stars in You...; Spaceport annual pass launched
Spaceport is getting ready for one of its biggest launches yet - with a fantastic new deal for famil...; Onus now on Network Rail to improve Merseyrail performance
Network Rail has decided not to transfer responsibility for track and signalling on the Merseyrail n...; Art deco station’s £600,000 revamp
Merseytravel is starting work on a series of major improvements to the art deco Hoylake station, as ...; Merseytravel and Saints – a winning team
Merseytravel’s congestion-busting rugby league bus service in St Helens, ‘Saintsbus’, is kicking off...; UK’s largest child cycle training project
The Merseyside Local Transport Plan (LTP) partners have joined forces to launch the UK’s biggest cyc...; Transformation of St Helens Central Station to begin
Work on the transformation of St Helens Central Station is set to get underway in the next few weeks...; Final touches to Seacombe ferry terminal
The final touches to the £500,000 transformation of Seacombe Ferry Terminal have been completed, as ...

New Developments: Mersey Ferries Pier Head Terminal
Click on the link below for a view from the British Waterways webcam over the development of the Mer...; Formby Station Improvements; Southport Improvements; Gorsey Lane Improvements; Corridor A improvements; Magdalene Square Bus Improvements; Improvements to Kirkby Interchange; Improvements to Huyton bus-rail interchange; Corridor A Bus Stop upgrades; Corridor A Bus Route Improvements; Improvements to Old Roan Interchange; Improvements to Seaforth & Litherland Interchange; Stanley Road Bus Lane; Improvements to Whiston Bus-Rail Interchange