Music fans heading to Radio 1’s Big Weekend are being encouraged use the train to travel to one of the most anticipated events of the summer, taking place in Sefton Park from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 May.

With huge acts including Mumford & Sons, Biffy Clyro and Sam Fender taking to the stage, tens of thousands are expected to attend the three-day festival.

Merseyrail is running regular services throughout the weekend, with additional capacity in place to help customers travel to and from the event. St Michaels station is the nearest stop on the Merseyrail network, just a short walk from Sefton Park, making it the ideal choice for those travelling by train.

To accommodate the increased number of customers additional services will be in operation after the event each day. Due to the late finish times, festival goers are strongly advised to check last train times in advance to ensure a smooth journey home:

Last train times from St Michaels station:

St Michaels to Liverpool Central

23:17, 23:35 and 23:47

St Michaels to Hunts Cross

22:49, 23:04 and 23:19

Customers are also encouraged to allow extra time for their journeys and to buy tickets in advance from any staffed Merseyrail station to avoid queues on the day.

Merseyrail will be getting into the spirit of the festival, with live music performances taking place on the network, together with special station and onboard announcements from BBC Radio 1 Breakfast host Greg James, helping create a party atmosphere across the weekend.

Neil Grabham, Managing Director of Merseyrail, said:

“Radio 1’s Big Weekend is a huge event for Liverpool and the wider City Region. We’re pleased to help get thousands of music fans to and from Sefton Park safely and reliably. With extra capacity on our trains and St Michaels station just a short walk from the festival site, we’re encouraging all customers to plan ahead, check train times and buy tickets in advance so they can focus on enjoying a fantastic weekend of live music.”

For more information, visit www.merseyrail.org