Salford Central railway station

Salford Central railway station

Infobox UK station
name = Salford Central
code = SFD


manager = Northern Rail
locale = Salford
borough = Salford
start = 1838 (as Salford Station)
platforms = 2
lowusage0405 = 102,154
lowusage0506 = 116,794
lowusage0607 = 118,807

Salford Central Railway Station is one of two railway stations in the Salford city centre in Greater Manchester, England. It is located in proximity to Manchester although it is on the opposite side of the River Irwell therefore geographically placing it within the city boundaries of Salford.

It is served by trains to and from Manchester Victoria, towards Salford Crescent, Bolton, Wigan Wallgate and beyond.

Manchester city centre is easily accessible either on foot or by a short ride on public transport, including the free Metroshuttle bus (No. 3) from New Bailey Street although there is presently no taxi rank serving the station.

The other station is at Salford Crescent, well placed for the University of Salford and a relatively short walk from Salford Shopping City (Salford Precinct).

Salford Central Railway Station is managed by Northern Rail and has recently undergone a complete updating and redevelopment. This has involved the construction of a new ticket office as well as making the station building fully accessible by the use of ramps from the entrances to the ticket office and lifts and ramps from the ticket office to the platforms.

History

The station was opened in 1838 as a terminus on the Manchester and Bolton Railway, and named Salford Station. In 1843 a connection to Manchester Victoria was built, carried on iron columns. The roof suffered from corrosion caused by the sulphurous emissions of locomotives passing through the station and one was replaced after only four years. [Harvnb|N/A|1874|p=213.]

Renamed Salford Central in 1988 to avoid confusion with the recently built new Salford Crescent Station which was intended to replace nearby Pendleton Station.

Future Development

A Network Rail Report suggests building platforms on the line to Liverpool (via Newton-le-Willows), the lines of which run through the station but are not provided with platforms. [Citation | url=http://www.networkrail.co.uk/browse%20documents/rus%20documents/route%20utilisation%20strategies/north%20west/north%20west%20rus.pdf | format=PDF | title = Route Utilisation Strategies | accessdate = 2008-09-17 ]

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