Arriva Trains Merseyside

Arriva Trains Merseyside

Info
Franchise(s):	Merseyrail 18 February 2000 - 20 July 2003
Main region(s):	Merseyside
Other region(s):	Lancashire, Cheshire
Fleet size:	53
Stations called at:	67
Stations operated:	66
National Rail abbreviation:	ME
Parent company:	Arriva

Arriva Trains Merseyside^[1] was a train operating company in the United Kingdom owned by Arriva that operated the Merseyrail Electrics franchise from February 2000 until July 2003.

The Merseyrail Electrics franchise was awarded by the Director of Passenger Rail Franchising to MTL. On 18 February 2000 MTL was purchased by Arriva.^[2]

On 23 April 2003 Abellio/Serco were awarded the Merseyrail Electrics franchise with the services operated by Arriva Trains Merseyrail transferring to Merseyrail on 20 July 2003.^[3]

Routes

Northern Line

• Southport to Hunts Cross
• Ormskirk to Liverpool Central
• Kirkby to Liverpool Central

Wirral Line

• New Brighton to Liverpool Central
• Chester to Liverpool Central
• Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central
• West Kirby to Liverpool Central

Rolling stock

Arriva Trains Merseyside inherited a fleet of Class 73, Class 507 and Class 508s from Merseyrail Electrics. The Class 73s were sold in 2002.

Class	Image	Type	Top speed		Number	Routes operated	Unit numbers	Built
			mph	km/h
Class 73		electro diesel locomotive	80	129	4	Northern Line Wirral Line	73001-002, 005-006	1962
Class 507		Electric multiple unit	75	120	32	Northern Line Wirral Line	507001-021, 023-033	1978–1980
Class 508		Electric multiple unit	75	120	21	Northern Line Wirral Line	508103, 104, 111, 112, 114, 115, 117, 124-128, 130, 134, 136-141, 143	1979–1980

Depot

Arriva Trains Merseyside's fleet was maintained at Birkenhead North Depot.

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