Stockport bus station is set to close to passengers from Sunday 29 August as part of a major redevelopment scheme which will deliver a new £120m transport interchange and help to transform the town centre.
Why is Stockport bus station closed?
Work has begun on the redevelopment of Stockport Interchange, which is being delivered by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Stockport Council. In preparation for the new Interchange scheme it was necessary to close the old bus station to construct the new development.
What are they doing with Stockport bus station?
Our team of town centre regeneration experts are delivering the new Stockport Interchange mixed-use development, set to create a new state-of-the-art transport interchange, a two-acre town centre park and 196 new, high-quality residential apartments.
What is Stockport bus station going to be?
Key design aspects of the new development include: A fully accessible, covered passenger concourse in the interchange with seated waiting areas. Cycle storage facilities. 18 bus stands, with capacity to accommodate 168 bus departures per hour to allow for future growth in bus services.
What is being built on the old bus station in Stockport?
“The new interchange, which is due to open to passengers in 2024, will act as a welcoming gateway for the town and provides much improved facilities for public transport users, in line with the standards that have been set at the numerous other new interchanges we have delivered across Greater Manchester in recent
How long will Stockport bus station be closed for?
The bus station was located between Wellington Road (A6) and the Stockport Viaduct, a few hundred metres from Stockport railway station. The main bus station had 24 stands.
Stockport bus station.
| Stockport | |
|---|---|
| Opened | 2 March 1981 |
| Closed | 29 August 2021 |
Is Stockport bus station still open?
“This is a landmark moment for the town centre and our borough as we finally say goodbye to the current station that’s served us so well since it opened 40 years ago,” Coun David Meller, cabinet member for economy and regeneration said in August, when it was announced the old station would be razed.
Is Stockport getting a new hospital?
The new campus opens a fresh chapter for quality healthcare provision in the South Manchester area, which has been designed to centre around patients’ needs and provide a state-of-the art facility that will benefit the community for decades to come.”
Is Stockport up and coming?
Stockport Officially Named as One of the Best Up and Coming Areas to Live in. The once forgotten town has now been named as one of the best ‘up and coming’ areas to live and invest in for 2022.
Is Sainsburys Stockport closing down?
Sainsbury’s confirms it is closing its Stockport supermarket – Manchester Evening News.
Is Tim Hortons coming to Stockport?
Fans of the brand will also be thrilled by its newly launched beef burgers that will be available at the new Stockport venue. Kevin Hydes, Chief Commercial Officer at Tim Hortons® U.K. & Ireland said: “We’re delighted to have secured a fantastic location in Stockport for our new drive-thru restaurant.
Is next in Stockport closing down?
The shop, in the Peel Centre, is set to close its doors in the summer. Rumours of the store’s closure had been circling on social media in the past few days. Now, a Next spokesperson has confirmed to the Manchester Evening News that the branch will shut for good.
Is Stockport a good place to invest?
The Sunday Times has given a glowing recommendation of Stockport after naming the borough in its ‘best and up and coming areas to invest in’ list for 2022. The leading national newspaper named the town in its annual list that was published on Sunday, June 19.
What is someone from Stockport called?
Stopfordian is used as the general term, or demonym used for people from Stockport, much as someone from London would be a Londoner.
Why does every train stop at Stockport?
It has been claimed that Stockport viaduct was built on condition that all passenger trains using it were required to stop at Stockport station.
What is being built on the peel Centre Stockport?
Canadian coffee chain, Tim Hortons, have submitted plans to open a drive-through branch in Stockport’s Peel Centre.
How deprived is Stockport?
3.1 Stockport is the eighth most polarised Borough in England, with deprived areas having lower than average education, health and employment outcomes, leading to significant inequalities which continue to need addressing.
Who owns the Pyramid in Stockport?
Eamar Developments
| Stockport Pyramid | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Eamar Developments |
| Height | |
| Roof | 36.60 m (120.1 ft) |
| Technical details |
Is Stockport library moving?
With the library service moving to Stockroom, a 47,000 sq ft town centre hub located in vacant retail units at Merseyway, the Central Library building on Wellington Road will become the home of Stockport’s adult education service.
Are the Frogs still in Stockport?
“Our business has been proud to call Stockport its home since moving here from Manchester in 1967. After a challenging period for all, we’re so happy to help bring this town back together with a charity supporting, community-based project like the Frog Art Trail.
Why is Stockport not in Cheshire?
Greater Manchester was formed on 1 April 1974, as a result of the Local Government Act 1972, and is a combination of parts of Lancashire, Cheshire, The West Riding of Yorkshire and eight independent county boroughs. Before this change by the local government, Stockport was part of the county of Cheshire.