Arriva Trains MerseysideArriva Trains Merseyside Arriva Trains Merseyside was a train operating company in England owned by Arriva that operated the Merseyrail Electrics franchise from January 1997 until July 2003, when the Merseyrail railway franchise was transformed into the local Merseyrail concession, owned by the Merseyrail Passenger Transport Executive (Merseytravel). Arriva Trains Merseyside History The Merseyrail Electrics franchise was awarded by the Director of Passenger Rail Franchising to MTL with operations commencing on 19 January 1997. MTL retained the Merseyrail Electrics brand.
Arriva Trains Merseyside Rolling Stock Arriva Trains Merseyside inherited a fleet of Class 507 and Class 508 electric multiple units from Regional Railways. It also inherited a fleet of Class 73 locomotives and Class 936 EMUs for use on infrastructure trains; these were sold in 2002. Class Type Routes 73 Loco Northern Line / Wirral Line 1962 507 EMU Northern Line / Wirral Line 1978–1980 508/1 EMU Northern Line / Wirral Line 1979–1980 936 EMU Northern Line / Wirral Line 1955–1956 Arriva Trains Merseyside Depot Arriva Trains Merseyside's fleet was maintained at Birkenhead North Depot. Arriva Trains Merseyside Overview Arriva Trains Merseyside Franchise(s): Merseyrail 19 January 1997 – 20 July 2003 Arriva Trains Merseyside Main Region(s): Merseyside Arriva Trains Merseyside Other Region(s): Lancashire Cheshire Arriva Trains Merseyside Fleet size: 53 Arriva Trains Merseyside Stations Called At: 67 Arriva Trains Merseyside Stations Operated: 66 Arriva Trains Merseyside Parent Company: Arriva Arriva Trains Merseyside Reporting Mark: ME | |||||
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