Ashton-under-Lyne new interchange

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I see that there will be a new combined bus and Manchester Metrolink interchange planned to open in 2018 at a cost stated to be £37.2 million. The current bus station was built in 1994.

 

[ianhr]

It would be good if they could include a way to access the Network Rail station to/from the new interchange via footbridge or subway rather than having to cross the busy main road as at present.

 

[radamfi]

The existing bus station may have been built in 1994, but it is the same style and design as the one it replaced, which was built in the 80s. I think the 1994 rebuild only happened because it had to be moved slightly to accommodate the new shopping centre.

 

[BurtonM]

I'm intrigued as to what this will entail - typically, it's shown up just as I cease to be a regular user of it. I think it's inevitable it'll be a single island, knowing TfGM - will the Metrolink be extended slightly towards it?