Young Liverpool city region entrepreneurs Craig Reeves and Rory McLellan open third coffee shop on the Merseyrail network. Tony McDonough reports

Entrepreneurs Craig Reeves and Rory McLellan have opened their third coffee outlet on the Merseyrail network.

Their new Coffee Carriage venture at Formby station adds to an existing Coffee Carriage at Maghull station and a Coffee Saddle outlet at Hunts Cross station.

With artisan pastries and a range of freshly baked produce, the Formby station shop is already proving a big hit with commuters and locals.

Suzanne Grant, chief commercial officer and deputy managing director of Merseyrail, said: “It’s fantastic to welcome another Coffee Carriage shop to the Merseyrail network. 

“Craig and Rory’s two other outlets, at Hunts Cross and Maghull, are hugely popular with our customers, and I’m sure the Formby station outlet will be just as successful.

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“The coffee shops provide a valued service to customers and ensure our passengers have a great experience while using the Merseyrail network.

“We’re delighted to work with Craig and Rory, and give our customers a first-class experience. 

“Their business is a great example of some of the opportunities available on the Merseyrail network, and we’d love to work with any local independent businesses who are interested.”

Suzanne urged any with anything business idea for the network to email propertyenquiries@merseyrail.org”