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All change at newly named station!: 15 September 2009; It’s all change at Paradise Street Interchange….it is being renamed Liverpool ONE Bus Station.

The name change will make it easier for passengers and visitors to link the multi-million pound interchange to the giant leisure and retail centre.

Launching the newly named station today (Monday 14th September) Councillor Mark Dowd, Chair of Merseytravel, said: “Public transport is vital to the ongoing success of Liverpool ONE, the Albert Dock and the Arena so we wanted to do something that made that connection more clearly for the millions of passengers using bus services to the station every year, plus the many thousands of visitors.

“Liverpool ONE Bus Station is an important gateway into the city centre.”

More than 150 buses use the interchange every hour, including most services from the south of Liverpool.

It is situated directly next to the anchor John Lewis store and the emerging Hilton Hotel within Liverpool ONE.

New signage, developed in collaboration with Liverpool ONE and the City Council, will soon signpost shoppers to the new station.

Merseytravel and Liverpool ONE have also produced a booklet detailing the changes and giving passengers a range deals in stores and restaurants within the complex.

Councillor Tommy Fearns, Chair of Merseytravel’s Tram and Bus Committee, joined Councillor Dowd and Matt Bell of Liverpool ONE. He said: ”Liverpool ONE and the Arena are attracting ever increasing numbers of visitors into the city centre and Liverpool ONE Bus Station gives up to ten million people every year direct access to jobs and leisure and shopping facilities Now the name reflects its position in the heart of the city.”

Chris Bliss, Estates Director, Liverpool ONE, commented: “The Liverpool ONE bus station has been a key part of the wider Liverpool ONE project right from the very start. Thus we were always keen to design and build a transport hub worthy of this great city.

“As well as being many people’s gateway to the city, the bus station is also a vital connection to both the Echo Arena and Albert Dock. With its new name we feel it gives a great impression of our city to both commuters and tourists alike.”

Neil Scales, Chief Executive and Director General of Merseytravel, added: ”We have worked closely with our colleagues in Liverpool ONE and the City Council to ensure we are making the best of the bus station. We want to ensure it is doing what it can to unlock the potential of public transport to and from this area of the city.”

The leaflet is available at Merseytravel Travel Centres, from Merseytravel Headquarters in Hatton Garden or online at www.merseytravel.gov.uk

Copies are also available from Merseytravel’s Traveline team on 0871 200 22 33.

Pictured (l-r): Cllr Tommy Fearns, Cllr Mark Dowd and Matt Bell launch the newly named Liverpool ONE Bus Station.; Back to Media Centre