Liverpool City Region Bus Franchising

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RE: Liverpool City Region Bus Franchising

(30/08/2026 09:00)T42 PVM Wrote:  I got this reply when asking about the 320 and 352 Services:

"Good morning Terence, from the 6th September all Merseytravel tickets will be valid on bus franchising services including those that cross into other local authority areas. So all Solo tickets including tickets such as £2 fare, Myticket etc. Please see link for all information and prices on Solo tickets and Myticket https://merseytravel.gov.uk/tickets-and-pricing/ Suzi"

This would seem to suggest said Tickets ARE valid full route including on the X3 and 37/37A

It would seem, yeh, but the reply from Merseytravel is ambiguous in that their tickets are valid on franchised services that cross into neighbouring areas, but not that they will be valid in those areas, meaning that because the route has a start / end in Merseyside, as now, the operator will accept MPTE-issued tickets.

The situation with the 37-series routes is interesting as they start and finish in Merseyside, but a big section is in Lancashire. As far as I know, Arriva have a sensible arrangement on the 300 Liverpool - Southport in that they have no problem with a passenger getting on in Merseyside with a Solo / Saveaway / etc, as long as they travelled back into Merseyside - the issue can be if the traveller gets off in Lancashire.

Be interesting to try and get on a 352 in Wigan with an MPTE-issued Solo ticket? Personally, because their costs are covered, I don't think anyone will get any grief from a driver or operator. If Merseytravel want to put their own revenue protection teams on any route, that, of course, is their choice.