The first of hundreds of new glass panels have been installed at Leigh Bus Station as its £1million facelift gets under way.
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is improving the bus station as part of its bus priority package investment, which will see a guided busway linking Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley with Salford, Manchester city centre and beyond.
Jamieson Contracting Limited was appointed by TfGM as the contractor for the construction works.
Work started at the bus station earlier in March, just weeks after the bulk of the associated town centre improvements were completed.
The new-look bus station will have a new Travelshop, refurbished public toilets and improved signage while the bus stands will be redecorated and re-glazed to create a brighter, more modern passenger waiting environment.
A new cycle hub is being built to offer secure storage for up to 46 bikes under full cover, with CCTV coverage and swipe card entry. All the work will be completed by the end of this summer.
Construction work on the guided busway is well under way and is due to be completed by the end of this year.
Councillor Andrew Fender, Chair of the TfGM Committee said: “As the gateway to the town centre and the starting and termination point for future busway services, this major overhaul of the bus station is an important part of the busway scheme. The new look station will provide passengers with a more pleasant waiting environment as well as cycling facilities.”
