00:00Merseyside's Metro Mayor has defended Mersey Rail after icy weather led to delays and cancellations.
00:08Steve Rotherham said the main problem lies with ageing rail infrastructure, not the new trains themselves.
00:14Mersey Rail says ice on the third rail made it difficult for trains to draw power, despite overnight anti-ice treatments and other preventative measures.
00:23Some commuters say winter travel feels unreliable, even though they welcome the new trains.
00:29Rotherham said Mersey Rail's fleet has performed well overall, but admitted lessons must still be learned.
00:36He said outdated signals and underinvestment were ongoing issues and insisted improvements would continue to boost reliability.
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