Arriva Trains Merseyside

Arriva Trains Merseyside was a train operating company in the United Kingdom owned by Arriva that operated the Merseyrail Electrics franchise from February 2000 until July 2003.

The Merseyrail Electrics franchise was awarded by the Director of Passenger Rail Franchising to MTL. On 18 February 2000 MTL was purchased by Arriva.

On 23 April 2003 Abellio/Serco were awarded the Merseyrail Electrics franchise with the services operated by Arriva Trains Merseyrail transferring to Merseyrail on 20 July 2003.

Routes
Northern Line
 * Southport to Hunts Cross
 * Ormskirk to Liverpool Central
 * Kirkby to Liverpool Central

Wirral Line
 * New Brighton to Liverpool Central
 * Chester to Liverpool Central
 * Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central
 * West Kirby to Liverpool Central

Rolling stock
Arriva Trains Merseyside inherited a fleet of Class 73, Class 507 and Class 508s from Merseyrail Electrics. The Class 73s were sold in 2002.

Depot
Arriva Trains Merseyside's fleet was maintained at Birkenhead North Depot.