A new plan is in the works to redevelop London’s historic Liverpool Station and make it “fit for the future”—and this time it doesn’t involve demolishing its historic hotel and broad canopies.
The new plan by Network Rail, the station’s owner and operator, has the goal of making London’s busiest station a “landmark gateway to the City of London,” and to expand its capacity to 200 million passengers a year. “Following extensive consultation and engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, our plans put passengers first whilst respecting and retaining the station’s Victorian features, including the iconic train shed and the Great Eastern Hotel.”
Earlier proposals had called for demolition of the 1875 hotel and other portions of the historic station.
The plans include new entrances such as the one above on the station’s three streets, improved signage and a roofline that fits with the original Victorian design. There’s even a plan for a dog-friendly area. Also included are step-free access, more elevators and escalators and more space for retail. New office spaces in other parts of the complex are expected to pay a large portion of the multi-millions cost of the work.
