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Visitors from across the world expected in city region
for weekend's sport and entertainment
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Rugby league Ashes between England v Australia at Hill
Dickinson Stadium on Saturday afternoon
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Liverpool v Aston Villa at Anfield on Saturday
evening
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Thousands also expected for River of Light on
Liverpool's waterfront
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Visitors urged to plan their journeys and check with
operators before travelling
Fans are being urged to plan their journeys ahead of a
bumper day of sport and entertainment in the Liverpool City
Region.
Saturday will see sell-out crowds at both Hill Dickinson Stadium
and Anfield as well as the popular River of Light festival on the
Liverpool's waterfront.
More than 50,000 fans are expected at Everton's new stadium this
Saturday for the Rugby League Ashes test between England and
Australia which kicks off at 2.30pm.
Liverpool will take on Aston Villa at Anfield at 8pm and across
the Mersey, Tranmere Rovers will host Stockport County in the FA
Cup at 3pm.
Thousands are also expected to visit the Liverpool's River of
Light art festival on the city's historic waterfront, which runs
between 5pm and 9pm until Sunday, November 2.
With public transport expected to be busier than usual throughout
the day and evening, it's important for passengers to plan their
journeys.
Whether they're coming from Birmingham or Brisbane, supporters
have a variety of travel options for getting to and from the
sporting fixtures and are encouraged to plan ahead and think
about the best mode of travel for them.
The best way to stay up to date is to check directly with
transport operators as they share real time information on their
websites and social media channels to help people stay informed
and plan with confidence.
Cllr Steve Foulkes, Chair of the Liverpool City Region
Combined Authority Transport Committee, said:
“This weekend is going to be another fantastic showcase of our
city region's capability to host major events – from Rugby League
international tests to Premier League and FA Cup fixtures,
alongside the spectacular River of Light festival.
“We want to make sure everyone can get to and from our city
region easily, safely, and sustainably, while keeping disruption
to local residents to a minimum.
“Whether you're coming to watch the Ashes rugby fixture or the
football, or just enjoying a walk along the waterfront, please
make sure you plan your journeys in advance and check with
operators before you travel.”
Summary of transport services
For fans travelling to the England v Australia match, three
shuttle bus options are available to get to the Hill Dickinson
Stadium from Liverpool One bus station, Commutation Row by St
George's Hall and Bootle Strand Bus Station. Please note, the
shuttle from Kirkby bus station will not be running for this
fixture.
Merseyrail will be running a 15-minute service on the Southport,
Ormskirk, Hunts Cross, and Headbolt Lane lines before and after
the event. Sandhills, Bank Hall and Moorfields are all within
walking distance of the stadium on arrival.
If you can, cycling and walking from the Liverpool city centre is
also an option, with safe walking routes and cycle parking
available at the stadium.
The Mersey Ferries will be operating a normal River Explorer
service on Saturday, with the last service back to Seacombe
departing from the Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal at Liverpool's
Pier Head at 4pm.
A full run-down of the travel advice can be found on
the EFC page on
the Merseytravel website.
