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Indeed, it is mentioned here https://www.merseyrail.org/lime-street-upgrade/travelling-on-the-wirral-line.aspx

Back when I had the time for long summer Saturday daytrips, it was not uncommon for me to start my journey on the 05:49 from Birkenhead Central to Liverpool Lime Street. I would usually see the 05:47 ex-Liverpool arriving in the other platform about half full of revellers from the early morning...

Great that this is now finally completed and well done to all concerned. :D Although I generally take the bus to work, the loop line work had a knock-on effect on local buses. With the Wirral Line work completed and Boundary Road in New Ferry finally re-opened last week (it was still closed...

Indeed, I get the general impression that it is going to be a low turnout. One of my collleagues simply forgot that voting was today (until I reminded him). :idea: I think today's elections have been somewhat overshadowed by the June general election.

Got to the polling station just after 7am to vote for Liverpool City Region metro mayor. They told me I was the first one to vote there today. :D

Yes, the Birkenhead (Queensway) tunnel apparently needs the curves (particularly at the Birkenhead side) to help with lowering the height from a little below street level near the entrances to get below the riverbed. The Wallasey (Kingsway) tunnel approaches have already lost a lot of the...

Upton (Merseyside), Co-op.

Generally that is correct athough they are allowed through the Queensway tunnel only at certain hours i.e. mostly early mornings and late evenings:- http://www.merseytunnels.co.uk/nossl/html/faq.php#14

Indeed, my annual Merseytravel Trio ticket is too big to fit.:D There is always a manned gate which I must use at nearby stations on the Wirral & Northern lines including Lime Street low level.

Bromborough Dock Branch. Closed some time in 1990s.

Yes, Tuesday was the one good day, weather-wise over the last week. :) I now realise I never made a "master thread" for all of my previous trip reoprts like some other members have done. To be honest in my case it wouldn't really work as I post so infrequently, chances are any such thread would...

Thanks for the comments! Yes I was almost tempted to travel all the way to the airport myself on the 319, instead opting to walk to Ardwick on this occasion. Although I had gone for a stroll around the airport (and walked on to Shadowmoss) late last year after the Metrolink Airport Line opened...

Welcome to the forums and thank you for the kind words. I am glad you enjoyed the trip reports! :)

Thanks for the reply. It is really enjoyable to make a short trip report, even when not travelling too far. It's amazing how many stations even in the local region I still haven't been to. Just wish I had time to write up more of my daytrips! Yes I agree it will be great to see more of the...

Thanks, yes I always enjoy taking the photos and also visiting places beyond the rail journey itself. As for the 319s, indeed I have to say a superb job has been done with the "refresh" of these trains. You can practically see your face in them, they are that shiny. Also, I forgot to thank...

Thanks, yes I like the 319s, but then again I like pretty much all trains. :lol: It is good though to see the long-time fully electrified Lime Street station now being used a little bit more towards its full potential. First time I've ever seen the contact wire at platform 2 being used, so...

Thanks for the speedy correction. Sorry my mistake, I am pretty sure it was Manchester I read as in the City of Manchester, not sure why I typed Greater Manchester! I have corrected this now. In fact it was Wikipedia where I read this, so stiil not 100% sure if it is factually correct. Indeed...

Hi all, Very fortunate that back in January I happened to have booked this week off work. So with the class 319s starting in passenger service from last Thursday (If I remember correctly). Tuesday 10th March was the day I would take the trip to Manchester and back. My full album for the day is...

Thanks for the correction and further information. I am sure you are correct and I will also be able to see the new arrangements first-hand today as I will be travelling the route a bit later this morning. Cheers!

There are people on here who know far more of the ins-and-outs than me, but as of 2014 existing express diesel services are already doing Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria in as little as 32 minutes. e.g. the 09:12 departing Lime Street now arrives Manchester Victoria 09:44. I think...