#merseyrail

I'm beginning to have some concerns about #MerseyRail's secure #bike storage. My local station's storage hasn't worked (electric fault, apparently) for as long as I've had my fob. I've just cycled to the next station along and got locked inside the shed! 😬 Luckily there's an emergency exit. The next station in the other direction doesn't have the little lockable baskets to leave your helmet etc safely. Such a good idea in theory but with a few snags in practice. #Cycling

🚈 The #Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is examining how rail services should operate after the current #Merseyrail concession ends in 2028. A report due in March sets out progress to date and highlights the network’s role in supporting an integrated #transport system. It indicates that public ownership could improve links between transport modes and enhance services for passengers, reflecting wider government policy to bring more operators into public control. The authority is being asked to commission a full assessment of options for taking Merseyrail in-house, alongside a delivery plan. A further report will follow. Mayor Steve Rotheram said the aim is a reliable, efficient and affordable network, pointing to investment in buses, ferries, ticketing, active travel and new stations. https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/news/merseyrail-concession-update