Transport for Greater Manchester is planning an overhaul of Bury Interchange, in partnership with Bury Council and Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
Following the award-winning approach taken at Stockport Interchange – Bury is planned to be the next priority, with the aim for it to be the first operationally carbon-neutral transport hub / interchange in Greater Manchester.
The plans will deliver a modern, integrated transport hub joining up bus, tram and active travel as part of the Bee Network with significantly improved passenger facilities.
The interchange is currently set to close for redevelopment in 2027 subject to relevant approvals.
While Bury Interchange is closed, Bee Network public transport services will continue to run to Bury.
Initial designs for the redeveloped interchange are currently being drawn up, with public consultation proposed for 2026 to help shape the plans before a planning application is submitted.
The new interchange will form a key part of the Bee Network - Greater Manchester’s joined-up transport network – with buses, trams and better walking, wheeling and cycling links all in one place.
It will also be a key component in Bury’s Town Centre Masterplan, acting as a catalyst for regeneration in the area and providing an improved gateway to the town centre.
Advanced works – new pedestrian bridge and platform improvements
Ahead of the closure of the interchange for the main works, TfGM is set to deliver a package of advanced works, these works will pave the way for the full development of Bury Interchange.
A planning application has been submitted to Bury Council for a new town centre footbridge. Spanning the Metrolink lines from Union Square – between the Premier Inn and Q-Park car park – to Pyramid Park, the bridge will serve as a second, new access to the tram platforms.
As well as stairs and a fully accessible lift that will lead from the new bridge to the trams, there’s also plans to upgrade the existing platforms with resurfacing, new lights, signs and canopies. If approved, work could start on the new pedestrian link early next year.
The bridge will be a permanent fixture in the town centre and play a critical role in the overhaul of Bury Interchange.
It will ensure that passengers can still access trams when the interchange closes for its multi-million pound makeover, which is planned from 2027 subject to relevant approvals.
Trams and buses are also planned to run throughout the work, with passengers kept fully updated.
Design developed by scheme Architect Hawkins Brown
Timeline
Whilst works starting on the main interchange itself are still to be agreed and timescales set, we currently anticipate the main interchange scheme works to start on-site from 2027 (subject to relevant approvals).
What will happen next
Initial designs for the redeveloped interchange are currently being drawn up, with public consultation proposed for 2026 to help shape the plans before a planning application is submitted.
Whilst work starting on the interchange itself is still to be agreed and timescales set, it’s the intention for the new planned bridge to be installed before any work on the interchange starts.
The closure of the interchange for its multi-million pound makeover is planned for 2027 subject to relevant approval.
While buses and trams are planned to run during the works there may be occasions where some service changes are required.
Funding
Some of the funding for the work has been provided through the government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS), which saw Greater Manchester awarded £1.07bn to help deliver the Bee Network. Bury Interchange is a specified project within this programme.
