The first images of a major transformation of Stockport Railway Station have been revealed, with plans for a nine-figure overhaul designed to turn one of Greater Manchester’s busiest transport hubs into a more accessible, better-connected gateway to the town.
Stockport Council and Transport for Greater Manchester have unveiled proposals expected to cost more than £100m, with the station currently used by around four million passengers a year. The plans include new station buildings at both the town centre and Edgeley entrances, alongside a new pedestrian footbridge connecting Stockport Exchange with Edgeley.
The new footbridge would make the existing tunnel used to reach the platforms largely redundant, while improved accessibility and public realm works are also planned around the station. Land off Shaw Heath is also being safeguarded for a future Metrolink station, tying the proposals into Stockport’s wider plans to improve transport connections across the borough.
The project forms part of a broader regeneration of Stockport, following the opening of the new Stockport Interchange and ongoing works around the town centre. The station sits at the heart of this expansion, with fast services reaching Manchester Piccadilly in under 10 minutes and growing development around Stockport Exchange and the western side of the town centre.
The plans have been described as a “once in a generation” opportunity to reshape one of the North’s best-connected rail hubs, with the public now being invited to have their say on the proposals.
The consultation will run from 8 Oct to 17 Nov and invites residents, businesses, rail passengers and community groups to view the early proposals and have their say.
Find out more via the Stockport Council website.
- Words:
- Wolf McFarlane
- Published on:
- Thu 8 Oct 2026
