Salford Central

Salford Central station, New Bailey Street, Salford, Greater Manchester
M3 5ET

Salford Central at a glance

  • Ticket Office
  • Ticket Machine
  • Prepurchase Collection
  • Car Park
  • Step Free Access
  • Toilets
  • WiFi
  • Bus Services
  • Cycle Storage Sheltered

Station details

Accessibility Information

There is no information about accessibility

Accessible Public Telephones

Yes

Accessible Ticket Machines

Yes

Customer Help Points

Salford Central Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 0:

Ticket Office


Hours on National Rail Enquiries website. Outside staffed hours seek assistance from conductor on your train service or call customer support team.

Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter

There is a Low-Level counter here

Induction Loop

Induction loops are throughout this station

Lift Details

Lift, Platform 1
Operational Announcements : There are audio announcements provided outside and inside this lift
Lift Controls : Lift controls should be accessible to most people
Manoeuvrability : The lift requires wheelchair users to reverse in or out
Opening Width : Lift has clear door widths 1.1m wide

Lift, Platform 2
Operational Announcements : There are audio announcements provided outside and inside this lift
Lift Controls : Lift controls should be accessible to most people
Manoeuvrability : The lift requires wheelchair users to reverse in or out
Opening Width : Lift has clear door widths 1.1m wide

Lifts

There are lifts

National Key Toilets

Yes

Passenger Assistance

Salford Central Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 0
Location :

Ticket Office


Hours on National Rail Enquiries website. Outside staffed hours seek assistance from conductor on your train service or call customer support team.

Staff Help Available

Yes

Step Free Access

B3, step-free access only to some platforms

  • Category B Station
  • Mobility scooter friendly with a Northern Permit

Ramped access to platforms and ticket office. Whilst these ramps are step free, they are quite steep.

Recent works at the station have improved the stepping distance between the train and the platform.

April/May 2025, there is currently work taking place at the station that means assistance may not be available, please contact the customer experience team for alternative support if you require it. 0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560, station will have assistance staff available in late June 25

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

Step Free Category

B3, step-free access only to some platforms

Ticket Barriers

Yes

This station does not offer

Accessible Parking, Accessible Taxis, Accessible Booking Office Counter, Escalator Information, Impaired Mobility Set Down, Nearest Accessible Stations, Ramp For Train Access, Wheelchairs Available

Penalty Fares

Applicable Operators: Northern

Smartcards

More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart


Top-up at Ticket Machine
Validators Available

Ticket Machine

Yes

Ticket Machine Accessibility

Ticket Office, Lower Concourse
Manoeuvring Space : There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair
Wheelchair Height : The controls are at a suitable height for wheelchair users

Ticket Office

Ticket office is closed until 16/6/25 due to station improvement works

This station does not offer

Contactless, London Fare Zone, Oyster, Prepurchase Collection, Travel Centre

Bus Services

Located on both sides of New Bailey Street for buses to Bolton, Eccles and Piccadilly Gardens. Maximum distance 120 yards/110m. Busline 0871 200 2233

Cycle Storage Type

Compounds

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Rail Replacement Services

Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stops on Chapel Street.

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This station does not offer

Airport, Car Hire, Car Park, Cycle Storage Cctv, Cycle Storage Location, Cycle Storage Sheltered, Cycle Storage Spaces, Parking Spaces, Port, Rail Replacement Maps, Taxi Rank

Announcements

Announcements are made both visually and audibly

Customer Service

08002006060

Help Points

Most Help Points do have induction loops

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.

Lost Property

Yes

Staffing Level

Full time

This station does not offer

Information Available, Left Luggage

Baby Change

Yes

CCTV

Yes

Information Points

There are information points

Pay Phones

Yes

Toilets

These toilets are available between 0530-2330 using a RADAR Key

This station does not offer

Atm Machine, Bureau De Change, Defibrillator, First Class Lounge, Limited Service, Post Box, Printed Local Information, Request Stop, Shops, Refreshment Facilities, Trolleys, Waiting Room, WiFi

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