The railway interchange that acts as a link for Liverpool John Lennon Airport has seen passenger numbers double and new services mean they are expected to grow even further.
Merseytravel’s awarded-winning Liverpool South Parkway interchange has witnessed a 50 per cent increase in passengers over the past 12 months.
Over 35,000 passengers a week now use the interchange and this figure is set to increase further from this week-end (December 12) when TransPennine Trains will stop daily offering their passengers a seamless link to Liverpool John Lennon Airport and onward travel to Crewe, Birmingham, Runcorn, Manchester Oxford Road, Sheffield, Nottingham, Norwich and across the Merseyrail network.
Councillor Mark Dowd, chair of Merseytravel, said: “Liverpool South Parkway has proved to be a major success and continues to grow as a major interchange. It mirrors the success of Merseyrail as one of the best performing rail networks in the country.”
Neil Scales, Merseytravel chief executive added:”Liverpool South Parkway is helping to improve access to the unique attractions of Liverpool and Merseyside, as well as linking people from North and West Yorkshire to international travel via John Lennon Airport.”
Leo Goodwin, commercial director for First TransPennine Express, said: “With direct trains, quick, frequent bus transfer and a choice of low-cost airlines, we‘re confident that passengers from across the Pennines will appreciate how easy it is to reach the airport. We’ll also be offering discount advance purchase rail fares to complete the package,”
The stunning eco-friendly interchange, created by Merseytravel, offers a booking and passenger information office and enquiry point for bus, rail and airport journeys; a bus station and taxi rank, a high frequency bus shuttle to Liverpool John Lennon Airport and a 240 space park-and-ride car park, free to users of the facility.
The sustainability elements of Liverpool South Parkway and the integration of various forms of transport are some of the best examples of their type in the country, with a giant rainwater harvesting system, geo thermal heat pumps, enhanced roof insulation and solar photovoltaic cells on its south facing windows providing an electricity supply to the building.
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