Late night buses and trains will run in the Liverpool City Region during the Eurovision Song Contest festivities.
With the contest expected to bring in around 100,000 extra visitors, additional public transport measures have been laid on to get music fans to and from the Big Eurovision Welcome on Sunday, as well as the Grand Final at the M&S Bank Arena on Saturday, May 13.
Final discussions are taking place to assess the impact of the national industrial action on mainline services to and from Liverpool Lime Street, which was announced last week.
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People are being advised to check directly with their operator for the latest information and consider their options which include national coach services plus park and ride facilities. As Merseyrail staff are not involved in the dispute, its services are not affected.
Merseyrail services will run into the early hours after the Grand Final, which finishes at 12.30am on May 13. Services will also run until after midnight on the night of the Big Eurovision Welcome on Sunday, May 7.
Liverpool City Region buses will also continue on key routes until the early hours following both events.
Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, said: “The chance to host a global spectacle like the Eurovision Song Contest is an opportunity that doesn’t come around very often – especially for a city in the UK – that’s why so many others tried but were unsuccessful in bidding to host it.
“We’re expecting tens of thousands of visitors to descend on the Liverpool City Region for a week-long celebration of music, dance, fun and frivolity. A world class spectacular deserves world class transport, and visitors will be able to enjoy the best that our region has to offer.
“By organising these additional late-night services in our region, we’re ensuring that Eurovision fans and locals will get the service they deserve and won’t have to cut the party short.”
The Mersey Ferries will also play their part, with late night services and a park and ride scheme on May 7 and 13, alongside shuttle buses to help travel between fan zones throughout the two weeks. Fans and travellers alike are being urged to plan their journeys and keep checking timetables regularly including on their day of travel as services are subject to change at short notice.
For rail services beyond the Liverpool City Region, passengers are advised to refer to the advertised timetables. Key information top travel tips can be found on the Merseytravel website www.merseytravel.gov.uk
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