New terminal will 'cement links with Liverpool' for years to come says DOI Minister

Delayed £70 million + project opens its doors to passengers

The infrastructure minister says he is looking forward to ‘years of continued service’ from the Isle of Man Ferry Terminal in Liverpool,

The £70 million plus facility, at Prince’s Half-Tide Dock, opened its doors yesterday (25 June).

It follows years of delay and spiralling costs.

Tim Crookall hosted a tour of the building, and surrounding infrastructure, for the Lord Mayor of Liverpool and representatives from Peel Waters.

He said: "Today’s (25 June) tour was about acknowledging the role played by both Liverpool City Council and Peel Waters in helping us in many different ways to deliver the new ferry terminal and cement links with the city for generations to come.

"Tangible examples of this support will be seen by passengers each time they use the new facility: through the council’s investment in Triskelion Way, the road leading to the terminal, and a pedestrian footbridge funded by Peel Waters, which helps to connect the riverside route for walkers, runners and cyclists."

Chris Capes, Development Director for Liverpool Waters, said: "This marks another significant milestone in the regeneration of Liverpool’s northern docklands and will create new opportunities for tourism, jobs and further investment."

Minister Crookall declined to be interviewed by Manx Radio onboard his return journey to the Isle of Man on Manannan.

But this passenger who was travelling told us what she thought about the new terminal: