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Liverpool’s £160m Baltic station bill doubles – but mayor insists the project still stacks up The costs have soared and the project has been delayed. But why does Steve Rotheram believe the controversial investment is still worth it?  #Liverpool #BalticTriangle #Merseyrail #SteveRotheram #LiverpoolNews

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00:00Construction plans for Liverpool's Baltic Triangle station are advancing despite delays and higher

00:06costs. The bill is £160 million, twice the original estimate in 2022. The combined authority

00:13approved £144.3 million for the station, plus £15.7 million for highway works.

00:21Mayor Steve Rotherham says the business case remains strong and the station would improve

00:25journeys for residents and businesses. But Liberal Democrat councillor Liz Mackinson says the rising

00:31costs highlight a catalogue of errors and could undermine confidence in transport projects.

00:37Rotherham hopes work will start in 2027.

Liverpool’s £160m Baltic station bill doubles – but mayor insists the project still stacks up

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