Salford Central station closure

SALFORD CENTRAL CLOSURE (and reopening)

Salford Central has reopened to passengers (Wednesday 23 April) following major works to modernise the station.

The station had been temporarily closed since Monday 10 February as part of the first phase of a £10 million overhaul to boost accessibility and improve the experience for passengers.

Salford Central was due to reopen to passengers on Monday 21 April following the completion of the first phase of upgrades.

While the physical works at the station were complete, the reopening was postponed to allow time to carry out final safety checks.

Upgrades to the station include a new roof on the upper level of the station building, widening of platform 2, a new ticket office, improved 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.

Additional works and disruption 

There will be additional closures at the station on Sunday 27 April and Sunday 4 May. Trains will not stop at Salford Central on these days. Passengers are being encouraged to plan ahead as the improvement works will lead to some disruption on people’s journeys.

There will also be several weekends between March and September 2025 where the line will be blocked at Salford Crescent. 

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Ticket acceptance

If you have a valid railway ticket, and you are disrupted, you can use it on any Bee Network bus service between Salford Crescent - Salford Central - Manchester city centre - Manchester Oxford Road (for V1, V2 and 50 services).