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Date for Liverpool ferry terminal opening "in Steam Packet's hands"

6 minutes | Wednesday, 15 May 2024

The opening of the new Liverpool ferry terminal is "in the hands of the Steam Packet" according to the infrastructure minister.

Last week it was confirmed that the state-of-the-art facility wouldn't be ready for passengers in time for this year's TT.

Building work began five years ago and the cost of the project has soared from around £30 million to over £70 million.

The terminal can't be used until berthing trials, which began in March, have been completed.

Tim Crookall told Lewis Foster he's disappointed by the delay:

Date for Liverpool ferry terminal opening "in Steam Packet's hands"
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