Major change coming to Liverpool Lime Street Station will affect thousands of people every day

NewsLiverpool NewsLiverpool Lime Street StationThe change is expected to start next year11:49, 15 Jul 2026A major change that will impact thousands of people every day will be introduced at Liverpool Lime Street next year. The Department for Transport (DfT) announced that new ticket barriers will be installed at railway stations across England in a crackdown on fare evasion.‌A huge £33.4 million investment will fund taller gates to prevent passengers jumping over them, and more standard waist-high gates.‌Industry body the Rail Delivery Group estimates that at least £350 million to £400 million of annual fares revenue is lost to fraud and ticketless travel each year.‌The new barriers will be deployed at “fare dodger hotspots”, including Liverpool, the DfT said.These operators have been allo