Stockport Station: Ambitious Masterplan Aims for a Vibrant Transformation

They are thinking of redoing the train station. New improvements might be coming soon. Stockport wants to fix up its train station because some people think it’s a bit run-down. The plan is to make it better, with new areas inside. Access to trains will improve too, and it will connect better to the town.

The government is helping with money, and this money will create a plan. Council people are working on it now. They expect to ask people for their thoughts this summer.

The station connects Manchester and London. It sits in Stockport’s renovation area near Stockport Exchange for work and fun. People worry about the station’s condition, and one council member said it needs help. A report showed issues last February, stating customers have bad experiences there and that shops are weak and access is hard.

The plan hopes to fix these problems and wants to make the station welcoming. Officials want everyone to feel proud, so the train company also wants to help. They want to work with the council, and they plan to improve the station.

The council leader says the town needs a good station, saying he thinks it should represent the town well. He believes it can create jobs and boost the economy. A new transport hub opened last year.

The council wants to bring Metrolink to town, and fixing the train station helps with that. The goal is to provide opportunity, so the improved station will boost connections. It aims to draw investments to make Stockport a well-connected town.