A joint partnership between Merseytravel and the National Trust means a new direct summer bus service to Speke Hall comes into operation at the end of this week.
The No 84 bus will run non-stop between Liverpool South Parkway Station and Speke Hall on weekends and Bank Holidays from 28 May – 11 September.
Simon Osborne, the Trust’s Liverpool Properties’ Manager said: “We’d like to thank Merseytravel for its generous support in providing this new service. Liverpool South Parkway station is a major hub for travellers from the Wirral, Chester and North Wales, as well as from Southport and Liverpool itself – so we’re sure the offer of a direct bus service to Speke will prove very popular with our visitors, as well as providing an alternative and environmentally friendly means of transport to the car.
"We’ll also be offering free access to Speke’s gardens to passengers who show their bus ticket on arrival at the Hall”
Neil Scales, Merseytravel chief executive said: “We are pleased to be able to support this service, providing a link for visitors between Liverpool South Parkway and Speke Hall, enabling them to travel all the way by public transport.
"This is another great example of how partnership working can reap huge benefits for our customers, making passengers’ journeys as easy and pleasant as possible.”
The No 84 bus is a single decker vehicle and fully accessible to disabled passengers. It will depart from Liverpool South Parkway station every half hour to Speke Hall, starting at 1038, with a journey time of 10 minutes. The last bus leaves Speke Hall at 1650.
Merseytravel local passes, English National Concessionary Travel Passes, Solo, Trio and Saveaway passes are all welcome on the service. The fare is £1.10 Adult/55p Child.
For more information and a timetable, ring Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 or go to www.nationaltrust.org.uk/spekehall Speke Hall is open Wednesdays - Sundays, 11am - 5pm, and Bank Holiday Mondays. (Please note entrance to house between 11am - 1pm is by guided tour only and tickets are issued on a first come first served basis). For further information go to www.nationaltrust.org.uk/placestovisit or call the Infoline on 0844 800 4799.
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