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Business of the Month // March 2021 // Merseyrail

Merseyrail is the most punctual and reliable rail network in the UK based on statistics from 2018-19, with consistently high scores for passenger satisfaction and has received multiple national award wins for customer service and punctuality.

The self-contained network offers the most affordable fares in the country and operates over 600 regular services per day, every 15 minutes, to 68 stations throughout the Liverpool City Region, including 4 underground stations in the city centre that receive services every few minutes.

New state-of-the-art trains will arrive on the network and replace the current 40-year-old fleet with 52 brand new electric and environmentally-friendly trains, which have been designed specifically for the Merseyrail network. The new trains will include pioneering sliding step technology, making Merseyrail one of the most accessible networks in the country.

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GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC MANUFACTURER LECO MOVES ITS UK HQ TO BRUNTWOOD SCITECH’S ALDERLEY PARK IN SIGNIFICANT BOOST TO NORTH WEST INNOVATION ECONOMY

Bruntwood SciTech has announced a new letting at Alderley Park to global scientific manufacturer Leco, at its science and technology campus, Alderley Park.

The US-based scientific instruments manufacturer is relocating its UK headquarters and will be launching a new UK Training Centre as part of the move. The Bruntwood built facility will offer their customers the opportunity for skilled development in its demo lab – located adjacent to their workspace, reaffirming its commitment to empowering customers through education and practical training.

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