Important travel information for biggest Everton stadium test event yet

Important travel information for biggest Everton stadium test event yet

For the first time, the new Blues stadium will welcome a capacity crowd for the visit of Roma next month - here is everything you need to know about travelling to the Hill Dickinson on the day

A capacity crowd is expected at the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the arrival of Roma (Image: Tony McArdle/Everton FC Official Photography Library/SmartFrame )

Important travel information has been released ahead of the biggest test event at Everton's new stadium in which a capacity crowd is expected at the Hill Dickinson stadium. The Blues will welcome Italian giants Roma to the new ground, with a sell-out crowd set to enjoy the high profile clash.

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The match, which takes place on August 9, will be the third test event at the new ground at Bramley-Moore Dock and the final one before the Blues open their new Premier League campaign from their new 52,769 home. The 3pm match will be followed by a game between legends of the two clubs at 5.15pm.

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Fans heading to the matches are being urged to plan their journeys and handed up-to-date travel information.

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Merseyrail will be running a 15-minute service on the Southport, Ormskirk, Hunts Cross, and Headbolt Lane lines before and after the event. Sandhills, Bank Hall and Moorfields are all within walking distance of the stadium.

The transport operator said this will mean that some temporary changes will be in effect on the Southport line. Between 10am and 8pm, Liverpool-bound services will arrive and depart at different times to those of the usual timetable.

The Wirral line will operate a normal timetable throughout the day. Fans travelling from the Wirral can alight at Moorfields and board any Headbolt Lane, Southport, or Ormskirk line service to reach Sandhills.

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After the event, additional services will support the Wirral line’s usual 30-minute frequency from 7.30pm onwards. onwards.

For those traveling across the River Mersey, there are special direct sailings between the Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal at Liverpool’s Pier Head and Seacombe – a service which could become a regular matchday feature if passenger numbers are high enough.

Alongside scheduled regular bus routes which drop-off a short walk to the stadium, an increased number of shuttle buses will operate ahead of and following the event from Liverpool city centre, Bootle and Kirkby bus stations - with park and ride options available at all locations.

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Cllr Steve Foulkes, Chair of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Transport Committee said: “As a proud Evertonian myself, I can’t wait to see Hill Dickinson Stadium full for the first time as the club enters a new chapter.

“The new stadium is a massive moment – not just for the club, but for the regeneration of North Liverpool – an area which is only going to go from strength to strength in the coming years.

“We want to make sure fans can get to and from matches easily, safely, and sustainably, while keeping disruption to local residents to a minimum. Since the last test event, we’ve continued working closely with Everton, transport operators, the council, and, most importantly, supporters themselves to sure we get the best matchday experience possible.”

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Colin Chong, Chief Real Estate and Regeneration Officer at Everton Football Club, said: "The first two test events at Hill Dickinson Stadium were incredibly valuable in helping us fine-tune matchday operations — and that success is down in no small part to the passion, patience and feedback of our supporters.

“This third and final event is a major step forward as we welcome a full capacity crowd for the very first time. We’ve listened to fans, learned lessons, and worked with our partners to strengthen the transport offer, with new shuttle services, increased capacity on the rail network and post-match ferry options now in place.

“Evertonians will continue to play a vital role in shaping the future matchday experience at our new home, beyond the test events, and we thank them in advance for planning their journeys and supporting the Club every step of the way."

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More information specific to the third test event, including details on travel, parking restrictions and the matchday experience, will be communicated to ticketholders directly by Everton in the week leading up to the historic fixture.

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