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Steve Rotheram, Mayor of Liverpool CIty Region said:

“I am ambitious about the future of public transport in our region and Liverpool’s new station – alongside another new station at Headbolt Lane in Kirkby – are only the first step towards an expanded Merseyrail for All network. I want our region to have what London has had for years – a transport system that is affordable, reliable, and easy to use.

“But I also want local people to feel a sense of ownership over our system network. Our new trains are publicly owned, as is our new fleet of hydrogen buses and we’re working to take greater public control of the wider bus network." 

As part of that, we’d love to hear your views on what we should call this new station. This area has been one of the region’s success stories in recent years, transforming itself from a left behind area into a vibrant, thriving place to live work and socialise. We think that this new station helps continue that renaissance.”

St James Station was named after the local parish church, located at the junction of Parliament Street and St. James Place. The original station opened in 1874 but closed in 1917 as a cost saving exercise in the First World War.

The former entrances to the station no longer exist and the site of the old ticket office has been redeveloped, but Merseytravel recently purchased land adjacent to the cutting for a new station building.  

Why do we need a new station at this location?

The key driver for a station at this location is that the area is currently experiencing a major resurgence in inward investment across an array of residential, leisure and commercial developments in various stages of implementation.  A new station would support this strategic endeavour and stimulate further inward investment.  

Councillor Sarah Doyle, Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Economic Development, said: 

“It’s exciting to see that we’re now at the stage of looking at designs and renaming this station. It’s a symbolic but hugely significant step in the journey to bringing the station back into use.

“A huge amount of work is going on behind the scenes to ensure this redesign works not just from a transport point of view, but also how it fits into the ongoing regeneration of the area and supports existing residential communities.

“Whatever name the public chooses it’s safe to say the station will be a real game changer in more ways than one.”

Andy Heath, Managing Director at Merseyrail, said: 

“The station will be a welcome addition to the area which has seen exponential growth in both creative and hospitality industries, as well as residential developments in recent years. We look forward to serving people that live, work and socialise there.”

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