It added that the projects are central to its ambition to expand the reach of the Merseyrail network, including new connections to Sci-Tech Daresbury – where a direct rail link is expected to ...

Additionally, two new stations have opened on the Merseyrail network in recent years. Maghull North opened in 2018 and Kirkby's Headbolt Lane station opened in 2023 .

The first of Merseyrail's new trains has started running on the network, six years after the fleet was ordered. The £500m fleet, which is publicly owned, includes several battery-operated trains ...

It added that the projects are central to its ambition to expand the reach of the Merseyrail network, including new connections to Sci-Tech Daresbury – where a direct rail link is expected to ...