Mersey Tunnel tours are a big hit!
Report and photo with thanks to Mersey Travel

SIGHTSEEING tours of the Mersey Tunnels are being doubled to cope with public demand.

The tours, launched only six months ago, are proving so popular that additional guides have been recruited and the tours extended to four times a week.

The number of participants on each tour has also been increased from 15 to 22 people.

Councillor Mark Dowd, Chair of Merseytravel, said:- “The tours, which tell of the history and inner workings of the tunnels, have really captured the public imagination. They are a fantastic success.”

Neil Scales, Chief Executive and Director General of Merseytravel added:- "The tunnels are a great feat of engineering and the tours were designed to give people an idea of what happens behind the scenes.

It is a fascinating story and it is gratifying that so many people have responded to our invitation to come along and see for themselves.

The feedback has been tremendous, extremely positive, and these tours are now establishing themselves as a popular tourist attraction.

We’ve increased the number of tours and guides by popular demand.”

The tours include a visit to the newly constructed escape refuges deep under the Mersey and unique access to the Engineering Control Room. Visitors also see one of the six giant ventilation stations in action.

The tours, which last between two and two and a half hours, are now held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and on Saturday mornings.

To book a place telephone (Monday to Friday, between office hours) 0151 236 8602 and then dial extension number 206.

A small fee of £3 per person is charged to ensure the costs of the tours are self-funding.

Casual clothing and comfortable shoes must be worn and the minimum age for visitors is 16 years old.

Due to the number of stairs the tour is unsuitable for people with breathing or walking difficulties.

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