NEW plans have revealed the planned makeover for one UK station that sees 14.8million passengers every year.
The busy train station in the North of England is set to undergo a huge overhaul as part of a multi-billion pound project that will transform it into a ‘world-class hub’.
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The council has revealed ambitious plans to upgrade Liverpool Central Station which first opened in 1874.
Its makeover will be part of a wider regeneration – London-based architecture firm Hawkins\Brown taking charge of the vision across the 86-acre site.
New renders reveal a brand-new look for Central Station with a completely different front, as well as a bright inside with lots of windows and a glass roof to let in natural light.
Other images show what the central plaza could look like in the evening with open spaces, greenery and purple lighting.
The hope is that Liverpool Central will link with nearby Liverpool Lime Street with Merseyrail services connecting with National Rail services.
It would then be easy to reach Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter, its waterfront and Queen Square, which is home to bars, cafes and restaurants.
This will be much like King’s Cross and London St Pancras, which are two separate stations, but used as one hub within the city.
This included the possibility of an underground tunnel between the stations too.
The project to overhaul not only the station, but central Liverpool area, is predicted to cost £5billion with the council hoping it will “create a world-class hub.”
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram said: “Liverpool Central is one of the busiest and most important transport gateways in the country – and the area around it should match the ambition of the city it serves.
He continued: “This is a chance for us to think bigger about the future of one of the key front doors to Liverpool – creating a greener, safer and better-connected gateway that works for residents, businesses and the millions of people who pass through it every year.”
Last year, details emerged for more plans to better connect the city centre.
As part of the wider regeneration of Liverpool, new homes, shops and public spaces will be also created.