Media Releases

Under and Over the Mersey Sunday 19th July 2009
Merseytravel’s Under & Over The Mersey 2009 includes a fantastic programme of entertainment suitable...

Public Art at Birkenhead Park Station
Three sculptures, each standing more than five metres tall, have been unveiled at Birkenhead Park St...

Hot foot for charity
It’s going to be the biggest and most colourful parade seen in years – Merseytravel’s Under and Over...

Job Vacancy that’s out of this world
Spaceport is looking to recruit a squad of 12 marines to hunt a terrifying alien.

Buy before you ride on Merseyrail
From Monday 15 June 2009 when travelling from any Merseyrail Northern or Wirral line station you wil...

Ken tickled pink over statue honour
Two Liverpool icons - Ken Dodd and the late MP Bessie Braddock - have been honoured in bronze at the...

Take the Travelwise Cycle Challenge for fresh air, fitness and fun.
People across Merseyside are being invited to take part in the first ever TravelWise Cycle Challenge...

Dream Come True – St.Helens celebrates its landmark sculpture
Dream, the dramatic new sculpture for St.

New drive to cut congestion in Wirral
Thousands of residents in Heswall, Pensby, Irby and Thingwall are being invited to take part in a pi...

Swapping vacations for staycations
Day trippers appear to be swapping off shore vacations for more local “staycations” if Mersey Ferrie...

£1,000 donation to Mayor’s Charity
Merseytravel Chair Mark Dowd has presented £1,000 to the Lord Mayor of Liverpool in the middle of th...

Claire House artwork goes on display
Youngsters from Claire House children’s hospice in Wirral have produced a stunning display of their ...

Ferry romantic anniversary
Ron Millington from Centrium, Woking, organised a very special treat for his wife Jennifer to celebr...

Zeebrugge
In brilliant sunshine yesterday (sun) retired Royal Marines from all over the country marched on Sea...

RN Vists U 534
Aye aye skipper! Eight year old Jack Woodrow joins the crew of Britain’s newest nuclear submarine H...

Prayers for Liverpool across transport network
A selection of prayers expressing people’s hopes and dreams for Liverpool are being displayed on tra...

From the Moon to Merseyside
•Countdown begins to “One Small Step” exhibition launch at Spaceport – opens to the public on Thursd...

Transport network stops to remember lives lost
The transport network in Liverpool will come to a standstill at exactly 3.06pm on April 15th 2009 to...

Transport Minister’s city transport review
Transport Minister Paul Clark MP took the chance to see Liverpool’s transport challenges and success...

Big improvements through Small Schemes fund
Merseytravel and Merseyrail, with the support of the Department for Transport, have invested £557,00...

Merseytravel freezes tunnel tolls
Merseytravel is freezing tunnel tolls at their current levels from April 1st 2009 to March 31st 2010...

Piece of Doctor Who memorabilia could be yours
A deadly Cybershade is going to lose its head – and a lucky visitor to Spaceport will win it.

Double celebration for West Allerton Station
West Allerton Station is celebrating something old and something new for the start of 2009.

Transport Minister visits Sandhills
Transport Minister Andrew Adonis today (Friday) officially opened the revitalised Sandhills Station ...

Merseytravel on the move
Merseyside Passenger Transport Authority and Executive, Merseytravel, has signed one of Liverpool’s ...

Leading the way through carbon reduction
Leading the way through carbon reduction Merseytravel is trailblazing the environmental agenda a...

Full closure of the Kingsway Tunnel
The Kingsway (Wallasey) Tunnel will be closed in both directions overnight from 7pm on Friday 16th J...

Ferries capture the majesty of HMS Ark Royal
Passengers on board the Mersey Ferries can get up close to the Royal Navy’s fleet flagship – HMS Ark...

First fully secure rail network in the UK
Merseyrail Electrics has become the first fully secure rail network in the UK.

Early Christmas award for Mayor of Sefton’s Charity
Merseytravel Chair and Bootle councillor Mark Dowd has presented £1,000 to the Mayor of Sefton’s Cha...

Wildflower celebration at eco-interchange
Snowdrop and bluebell wildflowers are set to spring at Merseytravel’s Liverpool South Parkway interc...

The refurbished Information Desk at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
The refurbished Information Desk at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) was officially opened today ...

Record £3,500 for special children in Wirral
Mersey Tunnels staff and tunnel users have helped raise £3,500 for some very special children at a s...

New look city centre bus network
Merseytravel has stepped in to recast the city centre bus network, following the deregistration of s...

Leading the travel planning field
Merseyside’s beacon award-winning approach to travel planning and improving access to public transpo...

Scales goes back to the floor
With a spanner in his hand Merseytravel chief executive Neil Scales turns the clock back 30 years ab...

Green light for Merseytravel’s sustainability drive
Merseytravel’s environmental policies have been given international approval.

Scarecrows, Daleks and K9 invade Spaceport!
Scarecrows and Daleks will invade Spaceport this weekend in search of their arch nemesis Doctor Who.

Merseytravel are top of the class!
Merseytravel has been recognised as the best organisation in the country for its staff education pro...

John Peel takes to the tracks
Legendary DJ and music icon John Peel has been honoured with a train bearing his name.

Special ferry cruises for HMS Illustrious visit
Special ferry cruises for HMS Illustrious visit Special Mersey Ferries trips will be taking in th...

Liverpool South Parkway takes off!
Merseytravel’s award-winning Liverpool South Parkway transport interchange is hitting new heights.

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.

Spruce up for Aintree Station
Tens of thousands of rail passengers will be welcomed by a spruced up Aintree Station as preparation...

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