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Liverpool Lime Street
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Case for change
Allow for the best use of the existing infrastructure.
Stepping stone to future aspirations – 10 years ahead of HS2
Need to address current capacity issues at Liverpool
Lime Street
Take advantage of need for renewals to improve
capacity and flexibility now
Investment will help support the wider growth
agenda for Liverpool City Region
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Opportunity and growthGrowth deal and long term rail strategyenhance connectivity, support growth, can’t stand still limited investment over past 35 years, which led to tightening
capacity constraintspresent limitations of infrastructure causing a barrier
Specific Issuescurrent two and three car configurations over capacity at peak times throat on the approach to Lime Street constrained due to current
layout
This will deliver extra capacity to support implementation of NorthernHub, Halton Curve and aspirations for HS2 and betterConnectivity across the north.
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BenefitsInvestment in transport is an investment in economicgrowth
Improved capacity potential for 3 additional services per hour passenger average currently 55,000 per day additional platforms help to support potential increase
Wider platforms with more capacity and safer accessto trains
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Key considerationsImpact of any disruption on Liverpool City Region Major events planner Business
Movement of passengers Transportation plan
Noise and potential disturbance to neighbours
Communications approach Communications sub group to be established with
Merseytravel, Liverpool City Region and train operators Lessons learnt and best practice
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What is proposed
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Before
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After
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Before
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After
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What is proposed
10 remodelled platforms and track extend platforms 2 and 3 to allow for 8 car trains and
Pendolino trains in times of perturbation reduce and/or realign of platforms 4-6 create two new platforms between the existing platforms 7
and 8 extend platform 9
New signals, points and equipment
New signals controlled from Manchester ROC
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Options, impact, considerations
Options Impact on the cityFunctionality of the station Hours of access and timingPassengers handling and service provisionRisk of restarting servicesSafetyCost
Extent of the closure
Minimise disruption there will be an impact management of passengers
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Joint working and engagement
Joint working with Liverpool City region Merseytravel LEP Combine authority
Joint work across rail industry workshops timetable planning options appraisal workshop early assurance panel joint communications delivery
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Q & A
