FREE bus services will be running on Christmas Day across Merseyside.

Merseytravel will operate the limited bus services from around 12pm until 6pm on routes serving hospitals across Merseyside.

In Wirral there will be two free services:

  • 410 between New Brighton Kings Parade, Woodside Bus Station and Clatterbridge Hospital.
  • H1 between Mill Park Clifton Avenue, Arrowe Park and New Brighton Kings Parade

Other services in Liverpool include:

  • 10A between Queen Square Bus Station, Page Moss, Whiston Hospital and St Helens Bus Station.
  • 12A between Queen Square Bus Station, Stockbridge Village and Huyton Bus Station.
  • 21A between Liverpool ONE Bus Station, Walton Vale, Black Bull and Kirkby Bus Station and Kirkby Tower Hill.
  • 44 between Formby Duke Street, Southport Hospital Town Lane and Crossens Rufford Road.
  • 62A between Crosby Islington, Bootle The Strand Stanley Road and Aintree University Hospital.
  • 102 between Broadgreen Hospital, Alder Hey Hospital, Croxteth Park Stand Farm and Aintree University Hospital.
  • 201 between Queen Square Bus Station, Royal Liverpool Hospital and Speke Morrisons Bus Facility.
  • St Helens Bus Station.
  • H2/3 between Whiston Hospital and St Helens Bus Station.

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority transport portfolio holder councillor Liam Robinson said: “We are one of a very few areas that operate services on Christmas Day, which can be a lifeline for people who would otherwise not be able to see their loved ones in hospital on this very special day.

“Although these services are provided primarily for hospital visiting, anyone who can use them to visit friends and family along the routes is very welcome to do so.”

No other bus, train or Mersey Ferry services will operate.

For more information check Merseytravel Christmas & New Year transport guide, www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travel-updates or call customer services on 0151 330 1000.