State-of-the-art Stockport Interchange with rooftop park to open next month

A new state-of-the-art transport interchange with rooftop park will open in Stockport next month.

The interchange will welcome bus passengers from Sunday, March 17th with the rooftop park set to open to the public the following day. 

The multi-million pound development – which boasts 18 bus stands with the capacity for 164 departures an hour – will boost connectivity for the town centre including via the train station, with access to a new walking and cycling route.

The new transport and connectivity site is a key pillar of the £1 billion transformation of the town centre.

The park will be a unique green space featuring play equipment and festoon lighting, offering a community space that will help to connect the communities of Stockport – something that residents from all over the borough can enjoy.

Plans have been confirmed to host an opening celebration event as part of Stockport’s Town of Culture events programme the following weekend, on March 23rd and 24th.

From March 17th some nearby stops, including Heaton Lane bus station will close as services will transfer to the new interchange – which can be accessed from entrances on Mersey Square, Swaine Street and Daw Bank.

From March 18th, the new rooftop park can be accessed via both lifts and stairs.

And from the end of April, a new eye-catching spiral and cycle walking ramp connecting the new park with an area along the River Mersey and the Trans Pennine Trail will open, giving people easy access to the park and the town centre, whether travelling by cycle or on foot.

The new landmark residential block – made up of 196 high-quality one and two-bedroom apartments – which also forms part of the scheme, is targeted for completion in May with residents beginning to move in the following month.

Vernon Everitt, Greater Manchester Transport Commissioner said: “We can’t wait to welcome passengers to the new, state of the art interchange at Stockport – complete with town centre park – from 17 March.”

He continued: “The old bus station has been transformed into a modern, attractive and accessible interchange with facilities for customers and staff fit for the 21st century.

“It will help people to make journeys around Stockport, Greater Manchester and further afield and will be a central element in the introduction of Bee Network buses in Stockport from January 2025.  

“I urge everyone to make sure they are familiar with where they need to go to catch their bus before the interchange opens on March 17.”

Councillor Mark Hunter, Leader of Stockport Council, said: “We’re now in a position to reveal the date of the opening of the Interchange and our new, unique, town centre park and it’s fantastic that we’re so close.

“The progress that has been made to date has been truly transformational for our town centre, which is all part of the exciting £1 billion investment that’s underway to make Stockport an even better place in which to live, work, play and connect.

“The opening of the site is just the start of the amazing things we have planned for Stockport this year and will continue with our Town of Culture Weekend taking place on March 23 and 24.”

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