00:01Discounted train fares are being offered to boost visitor numbers to Southport during a series of
00:06major events. Rail operator Mersey Rail says adults will pay £2 return with children paying
00:12£1 for travel from any of its stations. This covers festivals including the Southport Flower
00:17Show, the town's Food and Drink Festival and British Musical Fireworks Championship.
00:23This scheme is funded by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority using money recovered from train
00:29manufacturer Stadler. Mayor Steve Rotherham says it aims to make travel cheaper and support local
00:35businesses. Sefton Councils welcomed the move as part of its wider cultural programme for 2026.
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