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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Elliott Ryder

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Relief and uncertainty as lime street aims to regain wow factor | History Defined

For the first time in almost two years, passengers arriving at Lime Street Station won’t be greeted by roadworks.

Many would suggest the city’s famous gateway is now in the best shape it has ever been, but the slog to this point has been far from pretty. Resignations, delays, spiralling budgets and a collapsed contractor threatened to turn Lime Street into a dead end - rather than a celebrated entry point to Liverpool.

Monday will see the opening of the scheme 's newest segregated bike lane, with car access to the area already restored. The council says only a few finishing touches remain - such as fitting lighting and new benches.

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