Merseyrail Electrics

Merseyrail Electrics

Info
Franchise(s):	Merseyrail 19 January 1997 – 17 February 2000
Main region(s):	Merseyside
Other region(s):	Lancashire, Cheshire
Fleet size:	59
Stations called at:	67
Stations operated:	66
National Rail abbreviation:	ME
Parent company:	MTL

Merseyrail Electrics^[1] was a train operating company in the United Kingdom owned by MTL that operated the Merseyrail Electrics franchise from January 1997 until February 2000.

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]

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

Merseyrail Electrics inherited a fleet of Class 73, Class 507 and Class 508s from British Rail.

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	31	Northern Line Wirral Line	508102, 103, 104, 108, 110-112, 114, 115, 117, 118, 120, 122-128, 130, 131, 134-143	1979-1980

Depot

Merseyrail Electric's fleet was maintained at Birkenhead North Depot

References