Station Details for Salford Crescent

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Station Accessible information

• Step-free category:
  • Category A Station
  • Mobility scooter friendly with Northern permit

  The station is accessed from the main road ( A6,THE CRESCENT) and the corner of University Road. There is a lift available at the end of the overbridge (facing the steps of which there is 36 down onto the platform). The lift is available from first to last train.

  During late 25/early 26, a third platform will be built at the station, at this time additional lifts will be installed to ensure the station remains step free.

  To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here

• : A
• Helpline:

  We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.

• Help Points: 1
• Induction Loop: Induction loops are throughout this station
• Accessible Toilets: Yes
• Changing Places: Yes
• Staff Assistance:
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Saturday 05:30-00:45
  • Sunday 07:30-00:00
• Train Ramp: Ramps are kept at this station to provide assistance
• Wheelchairs Available: No
• Passenger Assistance:
  • Ticket Office

    Ticket Office is located at the station entrance. See National Rail Enquiries for opening hours.

  • Platform

    Please wait on the platform in view of the station/on-train staff and make yourself known when the train arrives so they can assist you.

• Drop-off / pick-up points:
• Accessible ticket counters:
  • Ticket buying and collection

    There are ticket counters here

    There is no counter here

    There are induction loops indicated at the low and high level counters

    There are ticket machines here

    There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair

    The controls are at a suitable height for wheelchair users

• Accessible ticket machines:
  • Ticket buying and collection. There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair. The controls are at a suitable height for wheelchair users
• Printed local info: There is accessible printed information available
• Announcements: Announcements are made both visually and audibly
• Customer service notes:

  08002006060

Station General information

• Station operator: Northern
• Ticket office:
  • Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 06:30-21:45
  • Sunday 09:10-16:00
• Ticket machines:
  • Ticket buying and collection
• Collect online booked tickets: Yes
• London fare zone:
• Oyster card:
• Smartcard: Yes
• Contactless cards: No
• Sheltered waiting available: Yes
• Waiting rooms:
• First class lounge: No
• Staffing level: Full Time
• Information from staff:
  • Yes - from information point
• Staff assistance:
  • Available
• Toilets:
  • Toilet. This toilet is accessed with a RADAR key. The toilet entry handles may be operated by most people
• Baby changing available: Yes
• Transport links:
  • Replacement Bus.

    Pick up/Drop off for vehicles travelling away from Manchester:

    CRESCENT, A6, BUS STOP B.

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    Pick up/Drop off for vehicles travelling towards Manchester.

    CRESCENT, A6, BUS STOP A.

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  • Bus.

    Located on The Crescent for buses to Piccadilly Gardens, Eccles and Bolton. Maximum distance 300 yards/274m. Busline 0871 200 2233

  • Underground.

    GMPTE 0161 228 7811

  • Taxi. There is taxi provision
• CCTV available: Yes
• WiFi available:
• Refreshments:
• Shops:
• Luggage storage: No
• Lost property: Yes
• ATM machine: No
• Currency exchange: No
• Postbox: No
• Defibrillator available: No
• Trolleys available: No
• Cycle storage: Compounds
• Car parks:
• Taxi rank available: Yes
• Customer information screens:
  • Departure Screens
  • Announcements

Station lift information

• Lift 1 Platforms 1&2 - Status: In service - Lift is currently available