A major Manchester city centre railway station is set for an overhaul. Network Rail is considering changing the layout of Manchester Oxford Road station in order to alleviate queues during peak hours.
It says Oxford Road is the second-busiest city centre station, which means it experiences ‘significant congestion issues’. Those issues will only worsen if an expected eight percent rise in passenger numbers takes place before 2033, Network Rail added in a planning application.
It is making the application as the station is a listed building, so needs permission from the council to make the alterations. READ MORE: Get the latest on Manchester city centre here. READ MORE: A small piece of Mancunian history could return to its Northern Quarter home “Manchester Oxford Road is a bustling transport hub.
Manchester City Council is currently considering our application to make improvements,” a spokesperson for Network Rail said. “Our proposed plans involve introducing more ticket gates, including an additional accessible one. “To do this, the ticket office windows will be relocated to the front of the station.
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