Liverpool Lime Street to get an overhaul

[SK15 GZG (Moderator)]

RE: Liverpool Lime Street to get an Overhall
It is very interesting indeed and it's great to see that Lime Street will be receiving a major investment. I think Lime Street has always lacked in its number of retail facilities in comparison to Manchester Piccadilly and other mainline termini that I have visited. Another addition in the rebuild is the installation of ticket barriers - which will be positioned in a wider entrance created by the removal of the Costa Coffee outlet which I assume will be relocated to the new mezzanine level

I think the retail side of Lime Street has needed expansion for some time and it's pleasing to see that it has been included in the rebuild plans. It will be interesting to see if the new mezzanine level covers part of or the whole concourse area (including where the current departure boards are positioned). I think it would be great to see the whole concourse utilised and covered in a similar way to the upper levels at Liverpool ONE with a connecting bridge in the middle so that the current concourse can still receive some natural light via the roof

Whilst the addition of two extra platforms is excellent - I think it would be better if Platform 1 was kept operational. With its closure Lime Street is only gaining one new platform - which isn't a significant capacity increase. It would make sense in my view to keep it in use for extra services or in the event of a platform closure