Passenger Franchise Information
Merseyrail
Franchise Start Date: 20th July 2003
Franchise End Date: 19th July 2028
Passenger Journeys, 2006 - 07: 28.9 million
Passenger kilometres, 2006 - 07: 334.4 million
Train kilometres, 2006 - 07: 5.9 million
Franchise Start Date: 20th July 2003
Franchise End Date: 19th July 2028
Passenger Journeys, 2006 - 07: 28.9 million
Passenger kilometres, 2006 - 07: 334.4 million
Train kilometres, 2006 - 07: 5.9 million
Principal Routes
Merseyrail operates the urban electric railway serving Liverpool and Birkenhead in Merseyside.
The principal routes are:
The principal routes are:
- Northern Line: Southport, Ormskirk and Kirby to Hunts Cross via Liverpool (Moorfields and Central stations)
- Wirral Line: Chester, Ellesmere Port, New Brighton and West Kirby, via Birkenhead, to Liverpool (James Street, Moorfields, Lime Street and Central stations)
Overview
Merseyrail is a unique concession in the UK as the role of the SRA has been delegated by Parliament to the Merseyside Public Transport Executive Merseytravel and the concession agreement is between the operator and Merseytravel.
The concession is operated by Merseyrail Electrics (2002) Ltd, a 50/50 Joint Venture company between Serco and NedRailways. The new operator (branded Merseyrail) operates the Wirral Line and the Northern Line.
The concession is operated by Merseyrail Electrics (2002) Ltd, a 50/50 Joint Venture company between Serco and NedRailways. The new operator (branded Merseyrail) operates the Wirral Line and the Northern Line.
