Wirral sees biggest change to buses in 40 years

Summary

Bus services across Wirral will return to public control for the first time in 40 years this weekend as Mayor Steve Rotheram's bus franchising plan enters the next phase.

In September bus services in St Helens became the first to make the switch . It now has more frequent services including evenings and weekends, better connections, improved hospital and rail links, and a new express service to Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

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