Work on highways improvements to begin in autumn 2025, with station construction starting in early 2026. The station is expected to open by the end of 2027.
Liverpool City Council approved plans on Tuesday (22nd April) for the new £100m Liverpool Baltic station, which is expected to support further development in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle district. The station is part of Mayor Steve Rotheram’s plans 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 plans for three more new stations at Daresbury (Halton), Woodchurch (Wirral) and Carr Mill (St Helens).
Other transport projects being progressed include a new Mersey Ferry, St Helens Interchange redevelopment, bus franchising and plans for bus rapid transit routes. The planning approval follows a public consultation last summer. The station will be located on Merseyrail’s Northern Line, serving the Baltic Triangle district, which was ranked as the 11th most notable neighborhood in the world by Time Out magazine in 2023.
Steve Rotheram, 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 significant development in 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.”
With the Combined Authority aiming to make the city region Net Zero by 2035, Liverpool Baltic station will help encourage people to use sustainable transport options, as well as attracting more people to the area. The station, named following a public vote, will feature step-free access from pavement to train, modern facilities, toilets and secure cycle storage, connecting 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 follows the opening of the £80m Headbolt Lane station in October 2023 in Kirkby, which is served by battery-powered trains that have extended the Merseyrail network for the first time in a generation.
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
