Extra rail, bus and ferry services to be laid on for Bramley-Moore Dock

A special Mersey Ferry service is to be laid on for Everton's second test event which could become a regular match day feature.

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00:00As preparations continue for the official opening of Everton's new stadium with a second test event,

00:07transport services across the Liverpool City region are being stepped up.

00:11Around 25,000 fans are expected at the under-21 friendly match on Sunday 23rd March.

00:17This is part of tests for the new stadium at Bramley Moor Dock ahead of its full opening later this year.

00:24After meeting with fan groups and representatives from Everton,

00:27transport chiefs have announced additional services are to be laid on

00:31across the region's rail, bus and ferry networks next weekend.

00:35Following the first test event last month, officials came in for criticism,

00:38particularly around capacity at Sandhill station and development of a fan management zone.

00:43Metro Mersey Rotherham said changes had been made based on fan feedback

00:47to deliver the best match day experience possible.

00:50To deal with the increased numbers of users passing through,

00:53Mersey Rail has confirmed it will amend its Sunday timetable accordingly.

00:57Services will run every 15 minutes on the Southport, Ormskirk and Hedbot lane lines,

01:02with eight car trains where possible.

01:04At Sandhill's Liverpool City centre stations, a crowd flow management system

01:08similar to ones used for other major events in the city region will be in place.

01:12A special service at 5pm from Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal at Liverpool Pier Head to Seachem

01:17will be laid on for matchgoers who wish to use the ferry and walk to and from the stadium.

01:22If used frequently enough, this could be a new service to serve future match events at the new stadium.

01:27A number of bus services will operate near to Everton Stadium on the day of the game on a Sunday timetable.

01:33There will be three commercially operated shuttle bus services on match days,

01:37running from two hours before kick-off and then from the end of the test event,

01:41but not during the match.