Aigburth and Rock Ferry stations are set to become fully accessible thanks to a £9.5 million investment.

Work is soon to begin at the two stations to allow those with mobility issues, prams and bikes to easily use the stations.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority are also drawing up plans for making Port Sunlight and Walton more accessible, which will mark full accessibility in three-quarters of the city’s stations.

The investment is part of Mayor Steve Rotheram’s plan to make the city’s stations step-free by 2030.

These upgrades will pair with the sliding step technology, which allows for level boarding for passengers.

This series of upgrades will also make the Liverpool city region the country’s most passenger-friendly and accessible network.

British Paralympic and disability rights campaigner Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson recently called attention to the new improvements which are revolutionising rail travel for everyone.

Lifts have already been successfully installed at numerous stations such as Formby and Hunts Cross.

Following these installations, they will have upgraded 66 out of 87 stations.

“For too long, our local rail network has not been designed around the needs of those who rely on it the most, leaving some of the most vulnerable in our communities cut off from their local stations.

“Since I was elected, we have invested tens of millions of pounds to improve step-free access across our train stations, which is why we are now the most accessible network in the country – but I know there is still more work to be done.

“We have already made great progress with level-boarding on our new £500m trains and now we want to make sure all our stations are accessible to all too. This funding will help us continue our journey towards that aim.”

Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region