Preferred Site for Skelmersdale Railway Station Revealed

The preferred location for a railway station for Skelmersdale has been identified.

Lancashire County Council, in partnership with West Lancashire Borough Council and Merseytravel, have revealed that the former Glenburn Sports College/Westbank Campus site is the preferred location for a station in the town.

The site was found to be a better location than the second option; the site next to the Concourse shopping centre. The study assessed how the two locations performed against a number of criteria, including good pedestrian access, ability to act as a catalyst for regeneration, and proximity to bus and other transport links.

Councillor John Hodson, West Lancashire Borough Council portfolio holder for planning, said:

"The borough council is really pleased that in partnership with Lancashire County Council progress continues to be made on this key project.

"The identification of the preferred location for a railway station is an important step in a major project for the people of Skelmersdale and the Borough Council looks forward to working with the county council to ensure the station is built."

The county council will now start the process of acquiring the relevant land.

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