Monday 28 Apr 2025
Passengers advised of essential maintenance to lift at Stockport station
- Region & Route:
- North West & Central: North West
- | North West & Central
The lift to platforms 1 and 2 will be closed for maintenance for two weeks in May.
From Tuesday 6 – Tuesday 20 May, passengers who need step-free access to trains travelling southbound at Stockport are advised to plan their journeys in advance.
£46k is being invested at the station to make step-free access more reliable for passengers.
The work involves replacing the doors to the lift and replacing some of the equipment inside the lift shaft. The lift is around 20 years old, and this work will help to keep them reliable for years to come.
Passengers who need step-free access at Stockport to southbound destinations such as London Euston, Stoke-on-Trent and Macclesfield, are advised to start their journey at Manchester Piccadilly. Accessible taxis can be arranged from both Piccadilly to Stockport and Stockport to Piccadilly.
Phil James, Network Rail’s North West route director, said: “I am very sorry to our passengers who will be disrupted by this essential lift maintenance.
“Making sure our lifts are in good working order is critical to creating inclusive railway where everyone can travel with ease.
“If you need step-free access to travel between 6-20 May, I’d advise you to start your journey at Manchester Piccadilly, or allow more time to travel as part of your journey will be by an accessible taxi.”
Network Rail is working with Avanti West Coast, who manages Stockport station, on sharing travel advice with passengers during the work.
Lisa Magee, Avanti West Coast station manager at Stockport, said: “We’re working with Network Rail and industry partners to help customers as the works to maintain the lifts at Stockport station take place. As always, our teams will be on hand to help customers travelling to and from Stockport during this time but we strongly recommend customers plan ahead, check before they travel and leave extra time for their journey. We would like to thank customers for their patience while Network Rail undertake this essential work.”
Passengers can find more information about assisted travel on the National Rail webpage.
Notes to Editors
There will be no accessible route to platforms 1 and 2 between 6 – 20 May. Customers travelling south towards London are advised to travel to Manchester Piccadilly station for step-free access. Travel to or from Manchester Piccadilly can be arranged by the Avanti West Coast team.
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