A £1m overhaul to upgrade one of Liverpool’s busiest transport hubs is in its final stages. Moorfields Station was opened in 1977 as a replacement for Liverpool Exchange Railway Station.
Moorfields Station, a key transit hub serving Liverpool for nearly five decades, is currently entering the final stages of a comprehensive 1 million-pound upgrade. Since its opening in 1977 as a replacement for the Liverpool Exchange railway station, the facility has served as a critical node on the city's underground loop, connecting passengers to key stations including Central, Lime Street, and St James Street.
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority announced the funding for this project with the primary goal of modernizing the station's appearance and improving accessibility for its many daily commuters.
The initial phase of this refurbishment has already introduced new staircases connecting the upper levels, successfully replacing the previous, less intuitive approach to the station's main entrance. As the project nears its conclusion, crews are focused on final tasks, which include the installation of glass panels throughout the facility.
Beyond these physical updates, the project addresses long-standing concerns regarding the station's layout. Planning documents submitted by Mersey Travel indicated that the previous configuration, particularly the raised station foyer, had created areas that were difficult to manage, potentially facilitating antisocial behavior. The station's design, originally conceptualized in the 1960s and 1970s as part of a pedestrian network intended to separate foot traffic from road vehicles, had left certain spaces beneath the foyer perceived as unwelcoming. Officials anticipate that the current modifications will significantly improve the passenger experience and help re-establish Moorfields as a more secure and prominent feature within the city's urban landscape.
Future phases of the broader proposal for the site include the addition of retail opportunities at the ground floor level, as well as enhancements to cycle storage and street-level access. While existing escalators will remain unchanged, these targeted improvements are designed to make journeys simpler and the station easier to identify for those navigating the surrounding city streets.
