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Birkdale Station needs your votes in The World Cup of Stations 2023

Birkdale station is battling it out for a place in the final to be crowned ‘The UK’s best-loved station’ and winner of World Cup of Stations 2023. Thanks to your support, yesterday Birkdale won the North West Group, and progressed to the semi-finals.

A beach in the Liverpool City Region.

Southport line increased Sunday Service

Merseyrail will run a 15-minute Sunday service on the Southport line throughout the summer, starting on Sunday 28 May. Thousands of people across the city region flock to beaches along the Mersey coastline every summer, and to ensure everyone gets the best possible services, Merseyrail will boost the line from two-trains an hour up to four-trains an hour.

A 507 train at Birkdale platform.

World Cup of Stations - Birkdale

Birkdale station in Sefton needs your support as it will battle it out for a place in the final to be crowned ‘The UK’s best-loved station’ and winner of World Cup of Stations 2023, the competition hosted by the Rail Delivery Group in partnership with the Community Rail Network.

Members of the Merseyrail team stood behind ticket barriers at a Merseyrail station.

Hundreds of thousands of Eurovision revellers transported around region thanks to Merseyrail

Eurovision added more than 90,000 extra journeys on the Merseyrail network during the seven-day song contest held in Liverpool last week.

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All change for Merseyrail as Eurovision fever rises

Eurovision fever is conquering the Liverpool City Region, and now even the Merseyrail network map has had a fabulous makeover. Click to read more about this special edition of our iconic network map celebrating the Eurovision Song Contest.

There are two musicians. One is playing a guitar and one is playing a violin.

Merseyrail brings Ukrainian music to our stations during the Eurovision Song Contest

Merseyrail teams up with Supplies for Ukraine C.I.C. to bring Ukrainian music to Liverpool’s stations during the Eurovision Song Contest

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Train of Love

Staff and passengers got into the Eurovision party mood by releasing our very own song – the ‘Train of Love’ with an accompanying pop video.

Racegoers leaving Aintree station after departing a train.

Merseyrail transports thousands of racegoers to the Grand National Festival

Passengers boarding a train at an underground station.

Merseyrail recognised as one of the regions best employers

Merseyrail has been recognised as one of the best employers in the region, following its inclusion in the Liverpool City Region’s Fair Employment Charter.

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