| Public asked to vote on name for new Liverpool railway station Posted by grahame at 19:29, 23rd January 2022 |     |
From Rail Advent
The public has been asked to vote on the name for a new railway station in Liverpool.
The new station will be on the site of the former St. James’ station in Liverpool.
To avoid any confusion with the existing James Street station in Liverpool city centre, the new station will have a completely different name to avoid confusion with James Street station and that will reflect the modern area in which it will be located.
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After initial discussions between the scheme’s main partners, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Network Rail, Merseyrail, and Liverpool City Council, the following shortlist of potential names has been produced:
Liverpool Baltic
Liverpool Parliament Street
Liverpool Riverside
The public vote is open until 5 pm on Friday, 18 February and can be accessed here
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The new station will be on the site of the former St. James’ station in Liverpool.
To avoid any confusion with the existing James Street station in Liverpool city centre, the new station will have a completely different name to avoid confusion with James Street station and that will reflect the modern area in which it will be located.
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After initial discussions between the scheme’s main partners, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Network Rail, Merseyrail, and Liverpool City Council, the following shortlist of potential names has been produced:
Liverpool Baltic
Liverpool Parliament Street
Liverpool Riverside
The public vote is open until 5 pm on Friday, 18 February and can be accessed here
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Only the choice of three given, so anyone who wants to call is Wilfred, Gladys, or Station McTrainFace and campaign for that is likely to be disappointed.
| Re: Public asked to vote on name for new Liverpool railway station Posted by Oxonhutch at 21:00, 23rd January 2022 | |
There used to be a Liverpool Riverside by the floating dock at Pier Head. I remember checking it out waiting for an Isle of Man boat many years back. Owned by the MDHB, it closed in the mid seventies.
That's an interesting design in the linked article and I recommend the fly through. I wondered how they were going to fit everything (lifts, escalators and emergency exits) into such a confined space. It is useful that this used to be a three track railway to get it all in and push platforms back into the tunnels.
| Re: Public asked to vote on name for new Liverpool railway station Posted by eightf48544 at 12:24, 24th January 2022 | |
I see the name chosen to follow the German practice in having the name of the City at the beginning.
I tried to count the number of Frankfurt (Main) stations there are, I lost count at 30
| Re: Public asked to vote on name for new Liverpool railway station Posted by grahame at 12:41, 24th January 2022 | |
I tried to count the number of Frankfurt (Main) stations there are, I lost count at 30
For readers who do not speak German, "Main" is an area of Germany, I believe, and this is not any sort of reference to a Central or General Station, as you also have in places in the UK like Liverpool and Wrexham.
| Re: Public asked to vote on name for new Liverpool railway station Posted by PhilWakely at 13:18, 24th January 2022 | |
I tried to count the number of Frankfurt (Main) stations there are, I lost count at 30
For readers who do not speak German, "Main" is an area of Germany, I believe, and this is not any sort of reference to a Central or General Station, as you also have in places in the UK like Liverpool and Wrexham.
Official name is 'Frankfurt am Main' ('Frankfurt on the [River] Main'), differentiating it from the other city in what was East Germany, 'Frankfurt an der Oder'
| Re: Public asked to vote on name for new Liverpool railway station Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 12:22, 7th January 2026 | |
A couple of (rather belated) updates to this topic, which I adding here in the interests of continuity and completeness.
From the BBC:
Liverpool Baltic: Public vote for Merseyrail station's new name
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A new Merseyrail station, which will stand on the site of one which closed more than a century ago, will be called Liverpool Baltic, the city region's mayor has revealed.
The name was chosen by public vote and references the surrounding Baltic Triangle area in Liverpool. It will be built on the site of St James station, which closed in 1917.
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram said it was "a testament" to the success of the area's regeneration. He said the Baltic Triangle had "undergone a true renaissance over the last few years, transforming itself from a forgotten industrial area into a vibrant, creative and thriving place".
"The station's name is a testament to that success - and will unlock a host of new opportunities... boost footfall and improve connectivity to the rest of the city region."
The original St James station opened in 1874 and was named after the nearby parish church, but closed as a cost-cutting measure during World War One.
It was decided the new station, near Parliament Street and on the Merseyrail Northern Line, would need a new name to avoid confusion with the existing James Street station in the city centre. Liverpool Baltic won 78% of the public vote, with Liverpool Parliament Street in second and Liverpool Riverside third.
It will be located between Liverpool Central and Brunswick stations and due to open in 2025 as part of Mr Rotheram's wider ambition to extend the Merseyrail network.
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A new Merseyrail station, which will stand on the site of one which closed more than a century ago, will be called Liverpool Baltic, the city region's mayor has revealed.
The name was chosen by public vote and references the surrounding Baltic Triangle area in Liverpool. It will be built on the site of St James station, which closed in 1917.
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram said it was "a testament" to the success of the area's regeneration. He said the Baltic Triangle had "undergone a true renaissance over the last few years, transforming itself from a forgotten industrial area into a vibrant, creative and thriving place".
"The station's name is a testament to that success - and will unlock a host of new opportunities... boost footfall and improve connectivity to the rest of the city region."
The original St James station opened in 1874 and was named after the nearby parish church, but closed as a cost-cutting measure during World War One.
It was decided the new station, near Parliament Street and on the Merseyrail Northern Line, would need a new name to avoid confusion with the existing James Street station in the city centre. Liverpool Baltic won 78% of the public vote, with Liverpool Parliament Street in second and Liverpool Riverside third.
It will be located between Liverpool Central and Brunswick stations and due to open in 2025 as part of Mr Rotheram's wider ambition to extend the Merseyrail network.
A further update, from the BBC:
Councillors back £100m plans for railway station
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It is hoped the new Liverpool Baltic station will be finished before the end of 2027
Plans for a new £100m railway station in Liverpool have been backed by councillors.
Liverpool City Council hopes Liverpool Baltic station will "stimulate further development" in the city's Baltic Triangle district.
Work on improving roads in the area is expected to commence in the autumn, while construction work on the new station is due to begin in early 2026.
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram said he was delighted that "another major milestone" in the project had been passed. Rotheram said it was part of a wider vision to improve the public transport network. He said the project complements existing rail projects including a new £500m fleet of trains, accessibility improvements across the network, and future plans for three more new stations at Daresbury in Halton, Woodchurch in Wirral and Carr Mill in St Helens.
The target date for opening the new Liverpool Baltic station is the end of 2027.
"For decades there were no new stations built on our network," said Rotheram. "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."
The mayor said passengers at the new station would have step-free access from pavement to train, modern facilities, toilets and secure cycle storage.
The station, set to be located on Merseyrail's Northern Line, will serve one of the city's most dynamic districts. The Baltic Triangle was named the "11th coolest neighbourhood in the world" by Time Out magazine in 2023.
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It is hoped the new Liverpool Baltic station will be finished before the end of 2027
Plans for a new £100m railway station in Liverpool have been backed by councillors.
Liverpool City Council hopes Liverpool Baltic station will "stimulate further development" in the city's Baltic Triangle district.
Work on improving roads in the area is expected to commence in the autumn, while construction work on the new station is due to begin in early 2026.
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram said he was delighted that "another major milestone" in the project had been passed. Rotheram said it was part of a wider vision to improve the public transport network. He said the project complements existing rail projects including a new £500m fleet of trains, accessibility improvements across the network, and future plans for three more new stations at Daresbury in Halton, Woodchurch in Wirral and Carr Mill in St Helens.
The target date for opening the new Liverpool Baltic station is the end of 2027.
"For decades there were no new stations built on our network," said Rotheram. "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."
The mayor said passengers at the new station would have step-free access from pavement to train, modern facilities, toilets and secure cycle storage.
The station, set to be located on Merseyrail's Northern Line, will serve one of the city's most dynamic districts. The Baltic Triangle was named the "11th coolest neighbourhood in the world" by Time Out magazine in 2023.
