
New Mersey Ferry Captains Train on Advanced Simulator
Mersey Ferry captains are using a state-of-the-art simulator at LJMU to train for the new £26m Royal Daffodil, the first new ferry in over 60 years.

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Mersey Ferry captains are using a state-of-the-art simulator at LJMU to train for the new £26m Royal Daffodil, the first new ferry in over 60 years.

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The first new Mersey Ferry in 60 years, the £26m Royal Daffodil, is set for a 2026 launch, with captains training on advanced simulators at LJMU.

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Sefton Council has approved a plan to refurbish the empty Vine House tower block in Seaforth, creating 58 new apartments and reversing a previous decision to demolish it.

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