Bus Depots Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO)
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive (“Merseytravel”) have commenced the process of acquiring seven bus depots in the Liverpool City Region plus parcels of adjacent land for future expansion of the depot sites at Speke and Birkenhead. To meet the programme for bus franchising, it has become necessary for the Combined Authority and Merseytravel to use compulsory purchase powers to acquire the necessary depots. Authority has been granted by both bodies to make a CPO and the Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive (Bus Franchising – Bus Depots) Compulsory Purchase Order 2025 was made on 11 September 2025.
Before the powers of compulsory acquisition can be exercised, the Order must be confirmed by the Secretary of State.
Documents can be viewed below or in person at No 1 Mann Island, Liverpool, L3 1BP during reasonable business hours.
Any representations about the Order must be received by the National Transport Casework Team no later than 10 October 2025.
Nationalcasework@dft.gov.uk or National Transport Casework Team, PO Box 1393, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE99 5FQ.
A public local inquiry is scheduled to open at 10:00am on 24 March 2026 at the Combined Authority Chamber, No 1 Mann Island, Liverpool, L3 1BP, with a reserve day on 25 March 2026 in Meeting Room GB‑25 at the same address. If you intend to attend the inquiry, please review the Inspector’s pre‑inquiry note for participation arrangements and document requirements.
