The Wirral line is one of two commuter rail routes operated by Merseyrail and centred on Merseyside, England, the other being the Northern line.
A Class 508 EMU on a Wirral line service at Liverpool Central prior to redevelopment.
Original Mersey Railway painted signage on Birkenhead Central station where the company had its head office.
An Illustrated London News illustration of the official opening of the Mersey Railway by the Prince of Wales on 20 January 1886.
A Mersey Railway electric multiple unit (EMU) having just departed from Birkenhead Park for Liverpool.
Urban rail in the United Kingdom
Urban and suburban rail plays a key role in public transport in many of the major cities of the United Kingdom. Urban rail refers to the train service between city centres and suburbs or nearby towns that acts as a main mode of transport for travellers on a daily basis. They consist of several railway lines connecting city centre stations of major cities to suburbs and surrounding towns.
Belfast area Class 3000 at Dunmurry
London Midland Class 323 at Birmingham New Street
Great Western Railway class 158 at Bristol Temple Meads
ScotRail's Class 380 at Glasgow Central.