Work to rebuild Hattersley train station ticket office is to start early next year, in a move to provide a modern, comfortable location for rail passengers.

From 10 January, the building will be closed as the redevelopment gets under way, however the station - which sees over 110,000 passengers a year - will remain open throughout.

Passengers who need tickets can purchase them online or via the Northern app. Alternative nearby ticket offices are available at Newton for Hyde and Broadbottom stations. 

Tameside Council say the redevelopment, once completed, will provide a 'fit for purpose' ticket office for train passengers in Hattersley and also 'support the increasing use of the station as Hattersley and the wider surrounding area continues to grow'.

The new ticket office will house a waiting area, passenger toilet, working spaces and seating for passengers.

The number of car parking spaces available at the station will be reduced during the period of the works but the cycle parking facilities at the station will not be affected.

Additionally, the Amazon Locker will be removed during the rebuild and will return once the new ticket office is completed.

The rebuilt ticket office is scheduled to reopen for passengers towards the end of April 2022.

Tameside Council received £750,000 funding from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, through the Manchester Growth and Reform Plan Transport Strategy and Investment Plan, for the work.

The project is being delivered by the council, which has contracted Vextrix to complete the rebuild, with TMT Group as principal contractor.

Councillor Warren Bray, Tameside Council executive member for Transport and Connectivity, said: “This is excellent news for train passengers and residents in Hattersley and shows our commitment to improving transport links across our borough; providing modern infrastructure and a sustainable environment that works for all.

"Upgrading Hattersley ticket office is part of a long-term programme of works that will ensure we can support and improve essential public transport connections throughout Tameside.”

Chris Jackson, regional director at Northern, said: “By continuing to upgrade infrastructure across our route we can keep providing passengers with the best possible experience using our trains.

"This new ticket office in Hattersley will provide upgraded facilities for passengers from the area where they can also continue using vital community services like the Amazon Locker.”

Train passengers needing more information about how the temporary closure will affect them should contact Passenger Assist on 0800 138 5560.

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