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Merseytravel issues important travel advice ahead of Grand National
Racegoers attending this year’s Grand National are being advised to plan ahead, use public transport where possible and leave plenty of time to make sure they can get to this year’s event.
Merseytravel are working closely with local partners including rail and bus operators, Merseyside Police, Sefton Council and the Jockey Club to help ensure that everybody’s journeys to and from Aintree Racecourse are as easy and safe as possible.
Cllr Liam Robinson, transport portfolio holder for Liverpool City Region Combined Authority said:
Top travel tips for racegoers
Train
During the Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the Festival there will be a 10-minute frequency service between Liverpool city centre and Aintree stations on the Merseyrail Northern Line.
On Thursday 7 and Friday 8 April, Merseyrail will operate a 10-minute service will run between Aintree and Liverpool Central/Moorfields stations at the following times:
On Saturday 9 April, a 10-minute service will run between Aintree and Liverpool Central stations at the following times:
There will also be timetable changes to some other Merseyrail services to accommodate the increased number of services for racegoers.
Northern Rail are also planning to operate additional services, but passengers should check the Northern website for further details.
Before travelling check rail operator websites and Twitter accounts for more information
Merseyrail@merseyrail
Northern @northernassist
Transpennine Express @TPEassist
Avanti West Coast @avantiwestcoast
London Northwestern Railway @LNRailway
Transport for Wales @tfwrail
East Midlands Railway @EastMidRailway
Bus
The 300, 310 & 345 services run regularly between Queen Square bus station and Aintree.
On Friday 8 and Saturday 9, Arriva and Stagecoach will be running shuttle bus services between Commutation Row in the city centre and Deltic Way, Aintree.
All buses will accept contactless and mobile payments.
Check bus operator websites and social media accounts for up-to-date schedule information.
Stagecoach – @StagecoachMCSL
Arriva – @arrivanorthwest
National Express – @nationalexpress
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