THE UK is getting another huge train station and this time it will open in the country’s coolest neighbourhood.
Train journeys in Liverpool are set to drastically improve when Liverpool Baltic Train Station opens in 2027.
2
Located on Merseyrail’s Northern Line, the new station will serve the UK’s “coolest neighbourhood” when it opens in three years.
Back in 2023, Time Out named Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle as the coolest neighbourhood in the country thanks to the area’s trendy bars and restaurants.
Part of the Merseyrail for All project, which has been set out by the city’s Mayor, Steve Rotheram, the new train station hopes to improve transport links in Liverpool.
The new station will have step-free access from the street to the train, passenger waiting facilities, fully accessible toilets and cycle parking.
A new video of how the proposed train station could look has been released to allow members of the public to place themselves inside the train station.
Part of the public consultation, the virtual reality walkthrough showed features all areas of the station, including an outdoor plaza, the ticket office and the platforms.
Information provided by the public will then be used to finalise the station’s design.
Work is set to begin on the site in 2025, with the station opening at the end of 2027.
Mayor Steve Rotheram has also pledged to build three new in stations in the city by the end of the decade.
He said: “Since I have been Mayor, I have worked around the clock to ensure our area has better connectivity so that people get to enjoy a reliable, accessible, affordable and integrated public transport network that helps, rather than hinders people getting around.
“There are some unique challenges with the design of the site given that the station platform is subterranean.
“However, these plans for Liverpool Baltic further demonstrate our ambitions for the future of public transport in our area – a modern, fully accessible network with state-of-the-art infrastructure that unlocks opportunities for people and businesses.
“Liverpool Baltic is just the first in a pipeline of new stations we will be delivering over the next few years to ensure we are connecting local people to each other and to the opportunities we are creating.”
Other new train stations
Liverpool isn’t the only part of the UK that’s set to benefit from a new train station.
Several brand-new train stations will open across the West Midlands, including Moseley Village Train Station.
Moseley Village Train Station first opened to the public in 1867 before closing down in 1941 as a wartime economy measure.
It will be one of three stations to reopen along the Camp Hill line in Birmingham, with the other two stations being Pineapple Road and Kings Heath.
The new stations will provide regular train services into Birmingham New Street.
Northern Ireland will also benefit from a huge new transport hub when Belfast Grand Central eventually opens.
The £340million station will have eight platforms and 26 bus stands with the capacity to cater up to 20 million passengers each year.
There will also be a retail and leisure space, as well as a new public square for outdoor performances and community events.
Meanwhile, Aldridge station in Walsall, West Midlands, is also set to reopen following a £30million revamp.
While the station closed to passengers in 1965, its tracks have routinely been used for freight services.
Sun Travel’s favourite train journeys in the world
Sun Travel’s journalists have taken their fare share of train journeys on their travels and here they share their most memorable rail experiences.
Davos to Geneva, Switzerland
“After a ski holiday in Davos, I took the scenic train back to Geneva Airport. The snow-covered mountains and tiny alpine villages that we passed were so beautiful that it felt like a moving picture was playing beyond the glass.” – Caroline McGuire
Tokyo to Kyoto by Shinkansen
“Nothing quite beats the Shinkansen bullet train, one of the fastest in the world. It hardly feels like you’re whizzing along at speed until you look outside and see the trees a green blur. Make sure to book seat D or E too – as you’ll have the best view of Mount Fuji along the way.” Kara Godfrey
London to Paris by Eurostar
“Those who have never travelled on the Eurostar may wonder what’s so special about a seemingly ordinary train that takes you across the channel. You won’t have to waste a moment and can tick off all the top attractions from the Louvre to the Champs-Élysées which are both less than five kilometres from the Gare du Nord.” – Sophie Swietochowski
Glasgow to Fort William by Scotrail
“From mountain landscapes and serene lochs to the wistful moors, I spent my three-hour journey from Glasgow to Fort William gazing out the window. Sit on the left-hand side of the train for the best views overlooking Loch Lomond.” – Hope Brotherton
Beijing to Ulaanbatar
“The Trans-Mongolian Express is truly a train journey like no other. It starts amid the chaos of central Beijing before the city’s high-rises give way to crumbling ancient villages and eventually the vast vacant plains of Mongolia, via the Gobi desert. The deep orange sunset seen in the middle of the desert is among the best I’ve witnessed anywhere.” – Ryan Gray
Earlier this year, plans were put forward to transform London Waterloo – the third busiest train station in the UK.
The proposals detailed new entrances, increased space on the station’s concourses and new shops and restaurants.
2