More than 105,000 journeys were made by racegoers travelling to and from The Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse at the weekend, thanks to a dedicated train strategy that saw a seven-and-a-half-minute service.
The rail company once again supported the iconic sporting festival, giving away 4,000 pairs of the famous Merseyrail flip flops, delivering live music and entertainment to passengers Na estação de Aintree, bem como a introdução de serviços adicionais no hipódromo. e a rede forneceu um serviço confiável e pontual durante todo o festival.
Merseyrail doubled the capacity and frequency of trains to Aintree with the return of its popular a seven-and-a-half-minute minute service, making it the easiest way to get to and from the racecourse.
Additional staff supported passengers at Aintree, Liverpool Central and Moorfields stations and the network delivered a reliable and punctual service throughout the festival.
Um total de £ 4.200 foi levantado por coleções de caridade na estação. Woodlands Hospice, Swaca (Sefton Women e Children's Aid) e o projeto da Copa da Paper se beneficiaram da generosidade dos espectadores. transportou mais de 105.000 participantes de e para o hipódromo. Foi ótimo obter feedback diretamente dos passageiros, que ficaram tão impressionados como tudo estava organizado, independentemente de onde eles viajaram. Aprimore o prazer do público. ”
Jane English, acting Managing Director at Merseyrail, said: “We were delighted and proud to deliver a brilliant customer experience and train service during the Grand National Festival.
“Despite some mixed weather and disruption, which was expertly managed, we safely transported over 105,000 attendees to and from the racecourse. It was great to get feedback directly from passengers, who were so impressed how organised everything was, regardless of where they travelled from.
“It’s a tribute to the professionalism and expertise of the Merseyrail staff in both the pre-planning and delivery over the three days. There are more huge events planned for the Liverpool city region over the next few months, and I am in no doubt that the same organisation and planning from Merseyrail will support and enhance the public’s enjoyment.”
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