St Helens Borough Council announced today it was launching a consultation to seek views on plans to deliver "sustainable and active transport" improvements at one of the town's busiest railway stations, which is a key link to the cities of Liverpool and Manchester.
The Eastern Region Interchange and Connectivity scheme – a partnership between St Helens Council, the Liverpool City Region and Northern Rail – proposes a number of upgrades at Lea Green.
Since 2018 there has been more services stop at the station, including the Transpennine Express, offering wider opportunities to travel across the country.
Prior to the pandemic, there were issues regarding the car park becoming overcrowded, with commuters highlighting the issue to the Star.