O operador do trem disse que os números foram um aumento aproximado de 24% do número usual esperado nesta época do ano, com 96% dos trens chegando no prazo. Os cultos noturnos correram nas duas noites mais movimentadas, com trens correndo até as primeiras horas do domingo, 14 de maio, após a Grande Final. The final trains ran at 02:45.
A special strategy was put into operation across the seven days to ensure the efficient management of the large number of passengers travelling across the city region. Late night services ran on the two busiest nights, with trains running until the early hours of Sunday 14 May following the Grand Final. The final trains ran at 02:45.
The train company threw itself into the Eurovision spirit, helping to support the city region event with a specially wrapped train, public information announcements by Graham Norton, Rylan and Ukrainian singer and co-host Julia Sanina, entertainment at city centre stations and even an Abba tribute act performing at Waterloo!
Dedicated space was also given over to Iniciativas importantes para ajudar a apoiar a Ucrânia. Merseyrail e suprimentos para a Ucrânia C.I.C. A parceria para oferecer oportunidades a Buskers da Ucrânia que perderam seu público devido à guerra em andamento. Desde que foi criado em março de 2022, a organização impactou centenas de ucranianos, entregando kits médicos táticos, equipamentos de proteção, tecnologia de comunicação, drones e veículos. E as estações do centro da cidade também se tornaram galerias para uma exposição fotográfica chamada Home, que pretendia apoiar visitantes e moradores a se conectar com a vida cotidiana do povo ucraniano que segue a invasão em grande escala da Rússia da Ucrânia. Moorfields. Turistas, passageiros e todos na região da cidade. Estou incrivelmente orgulhoso da nossa equipe. Conseguimos arrecadar fundos vitais para a Ucrânia. Ajudar as pessoas necessitadas é o que essa região faz melhor.
Speakers at four city centre stations played music by Ukrainian buskers while passengers could give support via a QR code to make donations to Supplies for Ukraine, who provide lifesaving, essential equipment to civilians and volunteers on the front lines of Ukraine. Since it was established in March 2022, the organisation has impacted hundreds of Ukrainians, delivering tactical medical kits, protective gear, communication tech, drones and vehicles.
Passengers also helped raise funds by contributing spare change to the collection tins at Merseyrail stations. And city centre stations also became galleries to a photographic exhibition called Home, which aimed to support visitors and residents to connect with the daily lives of the Ukrainian people following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The powerful photographs were displayed alongside poetry at Birkenhead Central, Conway, Kirkby, Hamilton Square, James Street, Liverpool Central, and Moorfields.
The train company even created its own Eurovision song, called Train of Love, with an accompanying video featuring staff and passengers which was watched by more than 10,000 people.
Jane English, acting Managing Director of Merseyrail, said: “All of our staff have worked so hard in the last few months to ensure that we were able to provide the best possible service for all passengers; Eurovision fans, tourists, commuters and everyone in the city region.
“The passenger numbers that we moved are huge, and a real testament to the hard work that everyone at Merseyrail has done. I’m incredibly proud of our staff.
“It wasn’t just about transport – we were also able to give people a great, fun experience thanks to the entertainment that we hosted at stations. It was important for Merseyrail, one of the highest profile companies in the Liverpool City Region, to support the Eurovision event as a whole. I’m delighted that we played our part so well.
“And thanks to the generosity of our passengers we were able to raise vital funds for Ukraine. Helping people in need is what this region does best.
“Temos outro evento grande em breve, quando o Campeonato Open é hospedado pelo Royal Liverpool Golf Club. A equipe do Merseyrail já está trabalhando duro nos preparativos para garantir que outro evento massivo seja suportado pelo nosso serviço de trem de primeira classe.
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