Today’s planned re-opening of Salford Central railway station has been delayed until Wednesday following major modernisation.
Also trains will not stop there for the next two Sundays – April 27 and May 4.
Work as part of a £10 million improvement plan has overrun.
The station has been temporarily closed since Monday February 10 as part of the first phase of an overhaul to boost accessibility and improve the experience for passengers.
The first phase of physical work is complete, but operator Northern needs time to carry out final safety checks before it can be re-opened for trains to stop there.
Customers impacted by the closure will be able to use valid tickets on Bee Network buses between Salford Crescent, Salford Central and key city centre stations, including Manchester Oxford Road, until the station re-opens on Wednesday.
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.
“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.”
Upgrades to the station 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.
There will be additional closures at the station on Sunday April 27 and Sunday May 4.
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.
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