Liverpool City Council has announced permission to build the city’s new £100 million Liverpool Baltic station has been granted.  

Plans were officially approved yesterday (22 April) as the council hopes its construction will “stimulate further development in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle district.”

The station is being funded via the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) and the council pledges passengers can look forward to step-free access from pavement to train, modern facilities, toilets and secure cycle storage.

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.

The council noted the station is part of Liverpool City Mayor Steve Rotheram’s vision to improve the public transport network across the Liverpool City Region as he praised the planning approval describing it as a “major milestone.”

The Mayor believes this to be another step in the right direction to his vision of Liverpool becoming a fully integrated London-style transport system.

Steve Rotheram said: “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.”

Planning approval follows Liverpool’s existing rail projects including a new £500m fleet of trains, accessibility improvements across the network and future plans for three new stations at Daresbury (Halton), Woodchurch (Wirral) and Carr Mill (St Helens).

For more information about the scheme, visit: liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/liverpoolbaltic