evidence: Already in service in Belfast, the Gliders are 18 metres long and can carry 30% more passengers than an average double decker bus. It also has three sets of double doors, allowing people to board and alight much more quickly, reducing the time spent at stops. Belfast operates 34 gliders, which were introduced in 2018, and claims it has replaced more than 2.5m car trips whilst cutting journey times by up to 25%. Painted in Liverpool city region colours the Liverpool Glider is on loan from Translink in Northern Ireland and will now be taken on a tour of Merseyside so that the public can take a closer look.