Merseyrail has today announced its Christmas and New Year timetable, designed to keep customers connected throughout the festive season.
Trains will run every day, except Christmas Day, with Merseyrail’s popular Boxing Day service returning to support those attending events or heading out to indulge in retail therapy in the sales. This despite large parts of the UK rail network being closed on 26th December, with Merseyrail aiming to make travelling around the City Region over the Christmas and New Year period easier than ever.
The City Region rail operator’s stations will, as usual, be getting into the Christmas spirit with a range of events planned to include choirs, carol singers and other surprises, aiming to spread the spirit of the season to all those that travel through them.
Merseyrail Christmas and New Year service highlights:
Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December)
Services will run throughout the day, with last trains departing around 20:30.
Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December)
No services will operate.
Boxing Day (Thursday 26 December)
Merseyrail’s special Boxing Day service will run from approximately 09:00 to 18:00, with trains calling at selected stations across the network. Additional services will be available between Liverpool and Aintree to support those attending the Boxing Day races.
New Year’s Eve (Tuesday 31 December)
Services will operate as usual, with last trains departing around 20:00.
New Year’s Day (Wednesday 1 January)
A 30-minute Sunday service will run across all lines, helping customers kick off the New Year with ease.
Full details of first and last departures on the dates listed are available on the Merseyrail website and journey planner. Customers can also speak to staff at any staffed ticket office.
Services on all other days will operate to the normal timetable, unless stated.