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unusual facts about Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive



Aintree railway station

When Sectorisation was introduced, the station was served by Regional Railways on behalf of the Merseyside PTE until the Privatisation of British Railways.

Bus Vannin

Such vehicle types included Leyland Atlanteans from Merseyside PTE, Portsmouth Transit, SELNEC and Tyne & Wear PTE, Leyland Olympians from Devon General, Dublin Bus and Stagecoach, and Leyland Lynxs from Halton Transport.

Halton Curve

Merseytravel proposed upgrading the Halton Curve so it can be worked bidirectionally (which would need a new crossover at Halton Junction), providing a second rail route between Liverpool and Chester.

Mersey Tunnels

The road tunnels are owned and operated by Merseytravel, and have their own police force, the Mersey Tunnels Police.


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