The £96M funding for the new Liverpool Baltic station has been officially approved by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA), marking a significant milestone in the region’s transport development. The station will be located on Merseyrail’s Northern Line in the rapidly developing Baltic Triangle area and will be built on the site of the former St James station, which has been closed since 1917.

Planning applications for the project will be submitted to Liverpool City Council in October, and construction is set to begin next year, pending approval from the Department for Transport (DfT). Mayor Steve Rotherham aims to have the station operational by 2027, part of a broader commitment to improve transport links in the region. He has also pledged to deliver three additional stations in Daresbury, Woodchurch, and Carr Mill, with work on those starting by the end of the decade.

Well done to the team at Mott MacDonald 👏 who designed the new station which will be part of a £710M City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS), supporting various major transport projects across the city region. In addition to the station, the funding will also cover improvements to surrounding public spaces and active travel initiatives, following positive feedback from a public consultation.

The new station will follow the successful completion of the £80M Headbolt Lane station in Kirkby, which opened last year. Building the station presents logistical challenges, as it will be constructed over an operational railway, but Merseyrail has already secured land near the site, preparing for the complex construction process.

Quote from Steve Rotheram: 💚 “I’ve always said that a world-class transport network is key to unlocking the full potential of our region – and that’s exactly what we’re building. This new station at Liverpool Baltic is just another step on the journey towards making our Merseyrail system bigger, better, and more accessible for everyone.

“It’s about more than just getting from A to B – it’s about connecting people with jobs, education, and each other while cutting down on car journeys to help us hit our net-zero targets. 💚