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Merseytravel Rail Development. The Merseyrail network provides a highquality mass transit system which provides abasis for: Improving accessibility within Merseyside Connecting Merseyside in to the wider region through the development of the railway beyond the existing boundaries. Merseytravel R
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1. Growing the railways on Merseyside Neil Scales OBE
Chief Executive & Director General
Merseytravel
2. Merseytravel Rail Development The Merseyrail network provides a high
quality mass transit system which provides a
basis for:
Improving accessibility within Merseyside
Connecting Merseyside in to the wider region through the development of the railway beyond the existing boundaries
3. Merseytravel Rail Development The current position
30m use the Northern/Wirral Lines
5.5m use the City Line
37 stations are fully accessible (out of 87)
51 stations have park and ride
15 stations have dedicated bus interchange
4. Merseyrail Network Map
5. Key Themes Passenger Safety
Accessing the Rail Network
Provision of Information for Passengers
Increased and/or Easier Opportunities for Interchange at Stations
Improved Cycling Facilities
6. Recent Achievements Refurbishment of Merseyrail Electrics Trains
Upgrading 21 stations including:
12 - improved passenger facilities
10 - additional / upgraded car parks
6 - new/upgraded bus/rail interchanges
3 - fully accessible
7. Refurbished Fleet
8. Fleet Refurbishment Refurbishment of the full fleet of 59 units completed.
Focus on Passenger Information and Accessibility.
9. Formby: upgraded car park and new bus interchange
10. Hoylake New Raise & Lower Counter
11. Just Completed
12. Liverpool South Parkway
13. Liverpool South Parkway Opened on Sunday June 11 2006
Merseytravel's biggest ever project
Combination of Allerton and Garston stations
Cost of 32 Million
Fast and efficient links to John Lennon Airport
Has won awards even before it had opened!
14. Liverpool South ParkwayFacilities Incorporated bus station and taxi rank
High frequency airport shuttle
240 space park and ride scheme
Secure and Safe
CCTV and customer information systems
Fully accessible
15. Liverpool South ParkwayEco friendly Use of waste blast furnace slag instead of cement
Rainwater harvesting
Roof using 2.3 tonnes of recycled aluminium
Timber from responsibly managed forests
Solar photovoltaic cells on windows
16. Coming Soon.
17. Lime Street Gateway
18. Lime Street Station Gateway Key gateway to the City and Merseyside
Development in conjunction with transfer of Lime Street to Network Rail Major Stations
Part of wider regeneration of City Centre
European Capital of Culture 2008
19. Sandhills
20. Sandhills One of the most heavily used stations on Merseyrail network
Lift access from ground level
Improved passenger facilities
New booking office
Interchange for buses/taxis and cars
Unisex disabled toilet
Retail outlet at platform level
21. Bootle Oriel Road
22. Bootle Oriel Road New passenger waiting facilities
New footbridge
New booking hall and ticket office
CCTV cameras
Stair and lift access to platforms
Complements surrounding area that has seen major investment
23. And Finally.?
24. Major Projects Electrification proposals:
Kirkby Headbolt Lane
Bidston Wrexham
City Line Electrification
Liverpool Earlestown Manchester
Huyton St. Helens Wigan
Improved station facilities:
Liverpool Central
25. Line Reopenings Olive Mount Chord
- Improved freight service provision
Halton Curve
- Links North Wales and Chester to Liverpool Airport
St Helens Junction - Central Link
Bootle - Aintree
26. Long Term Possibilities More Electrification
Hunts Cross Warrington Manchester
Headbolt Lane Wigan
Ormskirk Preston
Bootle Branch Passenger Service
- Football Ground Access
Burscough Curves
Linking Southport to Ormskirk and Preston
28. Growing the railways on Merseyside Neil Scales OBE
Chief Executive & Director General
Merseytravel