The UK city received a major boost as railway stations reopened after a £10 million revamp. Having seen a huge increase in clients over the years, Salford Central Station has experienced “major works to modernize” and has completed its first phase. The interchange has been temporarily closed from February 10th and was scheduled to reopen on April 21st. However, this was postponed because “it takes time to perform the final safety check.” Upgrades will improve the new roof on the upper floors, Platform 2 expansion, new ticket offices, signs and passenger information points.
Over the coming months, Greater Manchester (TFGM) transport will also deliver new accessible toilets, covered walkways from lift to platform 1, further improvements to platform lamps, and “more inclusive” passenger information displays like Braille maps. Authorities also note that another closure will take place at the station on May 4th. This means that the train will not stop at interchanges.
Instead, passengers are encouraged to plan ahead, as improvement work leads to “some degree of confusion” in people's journeys.
There will then be several weekends between March and September 2025, during which the line will be blocked at Salford Crescent.
The boss explained: “Since the station was opened in 1987, the number of customers has increased year-on-year.
“In 2022/23, the station handled around 1.2 million entries and exits, making it one of the busiest stations in Greater Manchester.
“The station is currently in a place where existing platforms are no longer able to cope with the increase in customers using it, so we are building a new third platform that will improve passenger flow and reduce delays for trains in Manchester and Northwest.”
Network Rail said on its website: “Modern the station building, installing covered corridors from lift to platform 1, new accessible toilets, and improving lamps into platforms.
“Work at the station will continue until October 2025.”
