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First look at new Headbolt Lane station CGI flythrough revealed
Rail users, residents and businesses are invited to give their views on ambitious plans for a new station at Headbolt Lane in Kirkby.
The proposed station would be located north of the existing Kirkby station and will help improve transport links for the Northwood and Tower Hill areas of the town.
The new station is a key part of Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram’s plans to deliver a London-style transport system for the City Region, which aims to bring together bus, rail, ferry and active travel in one simple, affordable and easy to use transport network.
It is also aligned to Knowsley Council’s plans for the area to improve transport access in the area for residents whilst also supporting workers and visitors to one of Europe’s largest employment sites in Europe – Knowsley Business Park.
A CGI fly through of what the station might look like, images and the survey are all available through the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Commonplace website, at http://headboltlane.commonplace.is.
The new station plans include proposals for:
The full scheme includes the extension of the Merseyrail network beyond the existing Kirkby station and would see Merseyrail services run into the new station. Northern services from Wigan and Manchester would also operate to and from the new three-platform station.
A planning application is due to be submitted in early July. If successful, it is hoped that work will start on the site by the end of the year, with the station open to passengers by spring 2023. The scheme is being delivered in partnership with Knowsley Council, Network Rail, Merseyrail and Northern.
The station development is also being designed to support the future scheme to build a new rail link to Skelmersdale, on which the Combined Authority is working closely with Lancashire County Council, West Lancashire Borough Council and Network Rail to support.
The survey will be open until Sunday 13 June.
Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region said:
Cllr Tony Brennan, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Development added:
Philippa Britton, principal programme sponsor for Network Rail, said:
Andy Heath, Managing Director of Merseyrail, said:
Chris Jackson, Regional Director at Northern, said:
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