Manchester Airport station closes for one day in December for £115m upgrade

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 13:19 · Archive

Manchester Airport station will close on Sunday, December 6, 2026, for a £115m upgrade.

Manchester Airport station will close on Sunday, December 6, 2026, as part of a £115m upgrade to the facility. The single-day closure will allow work to begin on the major improvements programme.

The upgrade will extend three platforms, modernise the signalling system and change the tracks approaching the station. No further details on the timeline or phasing of the work beyond the initial closure date have been provided.

How it is being reported

• Manchester Airport station to close for one day in December as £115m upgrade work beginsThe temporary closure is scheduled for Sunday, December 6, 2026, as part of a £115m upgrade to extend three platforms, modernise signalling and change tracks approaching the station.Wigan Today · 7 Oct, 11:56
• Manchester Airport station to close for one day in December as £115m upgrade work beginsThe temporary closure is scheduled for Sunday, December 6, 2026, as part of a £115m upgrade to extend three platforms, modernise signalling and change tracks approaching the station.Manchester World · 7 Oct, 11:56

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