Stockport Interchange
Transport hub in Greater Manchester, England
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Stockport Interchange is a transport hub on Chestergate in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. In addition to a bus station, it features walking and cycling links, a rooftop park, and a mixed-use residential and commercial building. The interchange officially opened on 17 March 2024.
Greater Manchester, England
Stockport Interchange  | |||||
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Stockport Interchange with Viaduct Park on the roof and the helix cycleway and walkway | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Chestergate, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53.409°N 2.163°W | ||||
| Transit authority | Transport for Greater Manchester | ||||
| Bus stands | 18 | ||||
| Bus operators | Bee Network | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Architect | BDP (concept design)[1] The Harris Partnership (detailed design) Leach Rhodes Walker (residential)[2] | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 17 March 2024 | ||||
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History
In 2014 funding was awarded through the Greater Manchester Local Growth Deal for the redevelopment of Stockport bus station into a modern transport interchange. A residential apartment block was added to the proposed scheme in 2016.[3]
In October 2018, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Stockport Council submitted a planning application for the mixed-use development.[4] Planning permission was granted by Stockport Council on 21 March 2019.[5]
The development partners for the project included Stockport Council, TfGM, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Homes England and developer CityHeart.[6] BDP was responsible for the concept design of the overall scheme,[1] while The Harris Partnership oversaw the detailed design delivery of the interchange,[7] and Manchester-based architects Leach Rhodes Walker led the design of the residential element within the mixed-use building.[2]
Construction began in October 2021,[8] following the demolition of the town's bus station, which was located between Wellington Road (A6) and Stockport Viaduct.[9]
In March 2022, construction work on the interchange was started by the main contractor, Willmott Dixon.[10]
In January 2024, fit-out and decoration of the interchange began, along with the installation of the link between the building and Station Road.[11] Construction of Stockport Interchange was initially scheduled for completion in spring 2024,[12] but in February it was announced that passengers would be allowed access from 17 March 2024.[13]
Facilities
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The interchange includes an accessible, covered passenger concourse with seated waiting areas, 18 bus stands with capacity for up to 164 bus departures per hour, cycle storage facilities, and a travel shop.[14]
The development also features a 2-acre (0.81 ha) landscaped rooftop park situated above the bus station.[15] Following a public vote, the park was named Viaduct Park.[16]
A waterside walking and cycling route, incorporating a spiral ramp, provides access from the River Mersey and the Trans Pennine Trail to the park and onward to the town centre.[17][18]
Mixed-use building
The site also includes a 17-storey, 196-unit built-to-rent residential building developed by CityRise Interchange Homes, a joint venture between Cityheart and Rise Homes.[19] The building incorporates two basement levels for parking and commercial units at ground level.[20]
Metrolink connection
The design of Stockport Interchange incorporates provisions for a future connection to the Metrolink network, with dedicated space reserved on-site for a tram stop.[21] In June 2025, it was announced that £2.5 billion in funding had been allocated to extend the Metrolink system, including a proposed link to Stockport.[22][23]
Gallery
Construction of the interchange approaching completion, February 2024
The helix structure on Stockport Interchange, as viewed from the nearby railway
Stockport Interchange and Stockport Viaduct, March 2024
Buses in the interchange, December 2025
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