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Friday 2 Aug 2024

Platform closures in Piccadilly station – passengers advised to check before travel

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Some platforms in Piccadilly station will be closed to the public while engineers install new netting to the station’s iconic glass roof.

The work, which began in June, is being carried out in phases to reduce the impact on passengers. It will continue until October and during this time, some platforms will be closed and trains diverted to alternative platforms. Passengers are advised to check before they travel as there may be some disruption.

During platform closures some additional work to improve passenger experience and increase passenger safety will also be carried out. This includes improvements like re-painting white lines on platform edges. Track maintenance which requires the platform to be closed will also be completed to avoid future disruption.

Rebecca Rathore, Route Strategy Director for Network Rail said: “ We are doing this work in phases so we can keep the station open to passengers. While some platforms will be closed as we install new netting, the majority of the station will be unaffected.  Passengers should check www.nationalrail.co.uk  before they travel”

Kathryn O’Brien, Experience & Transformation Director at TransPennine Express, said: “As work takes place at Manchester Piccadilly station, we’re advising customers to check their journeys carefully before they travel, especially their departure platform. Updates on our services can be found our website; tpexpress.co.uk/travel-updates  and will also be available on our social media channels.”

 

Notes to editor

 

The netting is an additional safety feature which is in place in case debris were to fall from the roof.

The work will be done in six stages between June and October in order to reduce disruption to passengers. The sequencing prioritises passenger safety, access to busy platforms, and operational considerations for train operators. 

Work involving platforms 9-12 has already been completed . The next phases involve platforms 1-8 in August, September and October.

 

• STAGE 3: Platforms 1 and 2 closed – 27 July- 17 August (3 weeks)
• STAGE 4: Platforms 3 and 4 closed – 17 August to 7 September (3 weeks)
• STAGE 5: Platforms 5 and 6 closed – 7 September 28 September (3 weeks)
• STAGE 6: Platforms 7 and 8 closed – 28 September to 20 October (3 weeks)

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