Here's some train times for you travelling folk.

outward journeys Sat Dec 31st (pm)

Manc-Lpool- 8.01/8.07/9.01/10.07
Leeds-Lpool- 6.09/6.25/7.08/8.08
Sheffield-Lpool- 6.42/7.42/8.28/8.32
Birmingham-Lpool- 6.03/6.25/7.03/7.25

return journeys Sun Jan 1st (am)

Manc from Lpool- 8.22/8.30/8.57
Leeds from Lpool- 8.22/8.30/9.22
Sheffield from Lpool- 8.30/9.30
Birmingham from Lpool- 8.30/9.22