Plans for a new Travel Hub in Tyldesley have been approved in a move that will boost park and ride capacity in the town, helping more people to make journeys by public transport on the Bee Network.
The new Travel Hub will create an extra 99 parking spaces, including electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and accessible spaces. It will be built on Astley Street, close to the Leigh Guided Busway, to meet the increased demand for the spaces at the existing park and ride site nearby.
Improved pedestrian access to the guided busway – which is due to benefit from more frequent services during the morning peak and extra buses from Manchester in the afternoons – will also be provided, together with new street lighting and CCTV to help people feel safer when using the site at all times of day.
The existing Astley Street Park and Ride – which provides 46 spaces and three disabled bays – will be given a new designated pick up and drop off area, two extra accessible car parking spaces, covered cycle parking, delivery lockers, and a new office for staff working on the Guided Busway.
A total of 148 car parking spaces will now be provided at the proposed Travel Hub, including accessible bays and EV charging parking spaces. Work is expected to start on site in early 2026 and complete by the summer.
The new Travel Hub is all part of a wider vision set out in the new Greater Manchester Strategy, with a world-class public transport system connecting people to jobs, education and leisure opportunities.
Jo Platt, MP for Leigh and Atherton, said:
“It’s brilliant to see the Tyldesley Park and Ride and Travel Hub project moving forward. With more than triple the current parking capacity, this development will significantly improve access to public transport and ease the parking pressures in Tyldesley town centre.
“Enhancing connectivity is essential to tackling congestion, supporting local business and encourage more people to choose sustainable travel all while helping Tyldesley Town Centre grow and build on its existing offer. I’m really looking forward to seeing construction begin in early 2026.”
