The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised a number of upgrades to Lea Green station in Merseyside, including a new station building and new multi-storey car park, which will double parking capacity at the station.
The works form part of a larger project which includes the overall improvement of local transport infrastructure.
The authorisation from the ORR approves the new station building, replacing the previous building constructed in 2000, and a new station forecourt, public realm improvements, passenger information systems and more.
The ORR has also confirmed that standards on health and safety, accessibility, environmental protection and both reliability and availability have been met.
Steve Fletcher, Deputy Director, Engineering and Asset Management at ORR, said:This is an important step for improving rail connectivity on Merseyside, and we look forward to seeing the upgraded infrastructure open to passengers soon.
We’re pleased to have played our part in getting Lea Green Station ready to open. Our team worked closely with Northern to support them through the authorisation process, just as we do for new trains and infrastructure across the country.
