A New Era for Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle

Good news – the Liverpool City Council have officially approved plans to construct a new train station in the Baltic Triangle district!

The £96 million development will breathe new life into the long-abandoned St James Station, which closed in 1917 during the First World War. Scheduled to reopen by late 2027, the station will significantly improve transport links to this ever-evolving part of the city, supporting both local residents and the growing number of businesses and visitors drawn to the area.

St James Station originally opened in 1874 but today, the now-disused station is in close proximity to popular attractions such as M&S Bank Arena, Cains Brewery Village and Kings Waterfront which sparked interest in a potential restoration. This has been in the pipeline for many years, with Merseytravel agreeing to collaborate with Liverpool Vision in 2014 to conduct a study into the station’s projected usage and cost.

The name of the new station was voted by the public back in 2022, with Liverpool Baltic taking the win. It is set to support hundreds of jobs including construction workers who are expected to start work in late 2025. The station will serve Merseyrail’s Northern Line and will be very beneficial to communities who are currently not connected to the local rail network.

On Tuesday, councillors convened at the Liverpool Town Hall and unanimously agreed to planning permission for the development. Liverpool Mayor Steve Rotheram commented “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.”

At Pali Ltd, we’re always following local developments that could shape the future of property, conveyancing, and infrastructure across the Liverpool City Region. The reopening of Liverpool Baltic is a strong sign of growth and regeneration – and one we’ll be watching closely.