Mayor halts £250m Merseyrail shareholder gravy train

Summary

Merseyrail will be taken back into full public control from 2028, ending a 25-year dividends bonanza.

Since acquiring the franchise to run the Liverpool city region rail network in 2003, Merseyrail has enriched shareholders to the tune of almost £250m. Over the last two years alone they have pocketed £70m.

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