The new Interchange will include 11 bus stands, enclosed waiting areas, a Travel Centre, real-time info screens, step-free access, and secure cycle parking. It replaces the old bus station, which has already been demolished.

The scheme is being delivered by St Helens Council and ECF – a joint venture between Muse, Homes England and Legal & General – backed by £32m from the Liverpool City Region and £3.25m from the Towns Fund.

Work is already underway on underground services, with construction of the new hub set to ramp up next year. Completion is due in 2026 to coincide with the launch of the region’s first franchised bus services.

The Interchange is part of a wider regeneration plan including a new market hall, 120-bed Hampton by Hilton hotel, 57 flats, 8 townhouses and shops, supported by £69m of public and private funding.