Liverpool City Council today (Tuesday 22nd April) approved plans
for the new station which is expected to stimulate further
development in Liverpool's vibrant and growing Baltic Triangle
district.
The station is part of Mayor Steve Rotheram's vision to improve
the public transport network across the Liverpool City Region and
complements existing rail projects including a new £500m fleet of
trains, accessibility improvements across the network and future
plans for three more new stations at Daresbury (Halton),
Woodchurch (Wirral) and Carr Mill (St Helens).
Major projects across the rest of the public transport network
that are being progressed include a new Mersey Ferry, St Helens
Interchange redevelopment, bus franchising and developing plans
for bus rapid transit routes.
Work is set to begin on highways improvements at Liverpool Baltic
station later this year before construction of the station begins
in early 2026. The target date for the opening of the station is
the end of 2027.
Successful planning permission follows significant support from a
public consultation last summer. The station, set to be located
on Merseyrail's Northern Line, will serve one of the city's most
dynamic districts, that was named the 11th coolest neighbourhood
in the world by Time Out magazine in 2023.
, Mayor of the Liverpool City
Region said:
"Planning permission was another major milestone for the
Liverpool Baltic station scheme and I'm delighted we are now
passed that and ready to get work underway!
"This is another step in our vision to build a fully integrated
London-style transport system. We're extending Merseyrail to more
communities with future stations already planned in Daresbury,
Woodchurch and Carr Mill. I believe good quality public transport
is a right, not a privilege.
"For decades there were no new stations built on our network, so
this is another major milestone in the development of the
expansion of rail services in our region. It's not just about
improving connectivity – it's about creating new opportunities,
connecting our communities to jobs, education, and each other,
and contributing to a healthier, greener Liverpool City Region.
“Investing almost £100 million at the heart of one of the UK's
most vibrant areas, will help to make this part of the city more
accessible to all while easing congestion and helping us achieve
our net-zero targets."
With the Combined Authority setting an ambitious target to make
the city region Net Zero by 2035, Liverpool Baltic station will
help encourage people to get out of their cars and travel more by
sustainable options, using public transport and active travel, as
well as attracting more people to this up-and-coming area.
Passengers can look forward to step-free access from pavement to
train, modern facilities, toilets and secure cycle storage as the
station, named following a public vote, will connect to the
city's expanding active travel network.
To support this, improvements will also be made to highways and
active travel links in the area around the station, along with
enhancements to the public realm.
The development builds on the success of the £80m Headbolt Lane
station, which opened in October 2023 in Kirkby. This station is
served by pioneering battery-powered trains which have brought
about the first extension to the Merseyrail network in a
generation, with further growth planned.
The station is being funded via the City Region Sustainable
Transport Settlement (CRSTS), dedicated to major transport
projects across the city region.
For more information about the scheme, visit: liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/liverpoolbaltic
