00:00More than one million journeys have now been made using tap and go across the Mersey Rail network,
00:06marking a milestone for smart ticketing in the Liverpool City region.
00:10The contactless system is available at all 69 stations and lets passengers use bank cards,
00:17metro cards, phones and smartwatches while automatically charging the lowest fare.
00:22More than 35,000 journeys were recorded during last month's Grand National Festival at Aintree.
00:29Mayor Steve Rotherham says the £10 million scheme is helping create a joined-up transport network across rail, buses and
00:37ferries.
00:37Ticket offices remain open and paper tickets are available for passengers who prefer those options.
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