The world's most famous ferry

摘要

The journey takes less than ten minutes covering a distance of no more than three quarters of a mile, yet the Mersey crossings from Liverpool to Wallasey's Seacombe Terminal and the Woodside Pier in Birkenhead rightly claim to be the most famous ferry in the world. Gerry Marsden's international hit Terry 'cross the Mersey' certainly helps to keep the operation in the public eye, although there have been dramatic changes to the whole character and role of services since the song first hit the charts in the 1960s. From being a vital cog in the Merseyside transport system, carrying thousands to and from Liverpool every day ― and in former years vehicles as well ― the operation is now more tourist oriented, Still carrying in excess of 600,000 passengers a year, it rates as one of the most popular visitors attractions in the North West of England with an extensive programme of pleasure cruises and themed events in addition to the ferry link.