Salford Central opening date confirmed following £10M renovation

Since the 10th of February, the station has been closed to allow for major work to modernise Salford Central. This work was the first phase of upgrades due for the station TfGM said this is “a £10 million overhaul to boost accessibility and improve the experience for passengers.”

The station was originally supposed to open yesterday, but has been postponed till Wednesday due to additional safety checks.

Simon Elliott, Network Director for Rail at TfGM, said: “The first phase of work at Salford Central is complete and passengers will soon be able to enjoy the upgrades that are being made at the station. While the main work is done, Northern require more time to carry out essential checks to ensure passengers safety prior to the station re-opening. We’re sorry for any inconvenience or disruption this may cause to people’s journeys, but safety is our absolute first priority. We’ll continue to work closely with Northern and Network Rail, as well as the main contractor to meet the revised reopening date.”

Matt Rice, Chief Operating Officer for Northern, said: "We realise that Salford Central being closed for a few extra days may be inconvenient, but safety is our top priority and we need to make sure that the station is safe for everybody to use. Once the station reopens in a few days time, customers will be able to enjoy a fantastic new facility that will truly transform their experience. We're really looking forward to welcoming customers back to the station when it reopens."

TfGM said that these new upgrades include: “a new roof on the upper level of the station building, widening of platform 2, a new ticket office and better signage and passenger information points. In the coming months, TfGM will also deliver new accessible toilets, a covered walkway from the lift to platform 1, further improvements to the platform ramps and more inclusive passenger information displays, such as braille maps.”

However, there will be additional closures on the 27th of April and the 4th of March, so plan ahead if you are travelling on these dates.