Merseyrail are set to outlaw smoking at all if its train stations from December 1.
The ban prevents passengers from lighting up on platforms and in public areas with the exception of car parks in the move which comes into effect next month.
Transport chiefs took the decision following anti-smoking campaign ‘Stoptober’ and will include vaping and e-cigarettes as well as traditional tobacco.
Anyone in breach of the new guidelines after January 1, 2020 risks being hit with fine if caught by either Byline Enforcement Officers or Merseyrail staff.
Andy Heath, managing director of Merseyrail, said: “The comfort of passengers on our network is absolutely paramount to us, so I am pleased to announce a smoking ban across all of our stations and platforms.
“Those who wish to smoke will be able to do so in station car parks or off station property, however we want all passengers to be able to use our trains and stations comfortably and without the risks of passive smoking, such as lung cancer, asthma and pneumonia.”