Plans have been announced to build a third platform at Salford Crescent station.
The new, extra platform will improve passenger flow and reduce train delays by allowing more flexibility for trains travelling through central Manchester and across the country.
Salford Crescent station is on the busy Manchester to Preston line, with services calling from across the North West into Manchester and Manchester Airport.
In 2022/23 the station handled almost 1.2 million entries and exits making it one of the busiest stations in Greater Manchester.
The platform will give signallers more options to ease “traffic jams” through the station and through the busy central Manchester rail network.
To carry out the work, Salford Crescent station will close for several weekends between March and September 2025. The work will be complete in early 2026.
Alongside this project, Transport for Greater Manchester and Network Rail are investing £10m in Salford Central station.
The work involves new customer information points and wayfinding to join up with the Bee Network, Greater Manchester’s vision for an integrated public transport system.
Salford Central station will be closed from Monday 10 February to Monday 21 April 2025. Trains will still pass through the station.
Simon Elliott, Head of Rail at TfGM, said: “As part of Transport for Greater Manchester’s (TfGM) ongoing commitment to enhancing the transport infrastructure across Greater Manchester, we welcome the significant improvement and investment planned with Network Rail’s work at Salford Crescent and TfGM’s at Salford Central.
“This investment in Salford will not only improve the passenger experience but also contribute to a more reliable and connected network for everyone. Together, these upgrades are a vital part of our wider ambition to improve our integrated and sustainable transport system for the future.”
