Salford Central

Address

Salford Central station
New Bailey Street
Salford
M3 5ET

Ticket office

Monday: 6:25 AM to 7:35 PM
Tuesday: 6:25 AM to 7:35 PM
Wednesday: 6:25 AM to 7:35 PM
Thursday: 6:25 AM to 7:35 PM
Friday: 6:25 AM to 7:35 PM
Saturday: 6:25 AM to 7:35 PM
Sunday: Unavailable

General information

Station Operator:
NT
Station Code:
SFD
Staffing Level:
fullTime
CCTV:
Yes

Ticket buying & collection

Oyster Pre Pay:
No
Oyster Validator:
No
Smartcard Issued:
Yes
Smartcard Validaton:
Yes
Oyster Topup:
No
Prepurchase Collection:
No
Smartcard Topup:
Yes
Ticket Machine:
Yes
Penalty Fares:
Applicable Operators: Southeastern

Passenger services

Lost Property Contact Available:
No
Phone number:
08002006060
Website:
Go to website
Ticket Gate:
Yes
Customer Services:

08002006060

Customer Help Points:
No

Station facilities

ATM Machine:
No
Baby Change:
No
Seated Area:
Yes
Passenger Information Systems:
Announcements
Shops:
No
Station Buffet:
No
Telephones (Cards & Coins):
Yes
Toilets:
Yes
Toilets Note:

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

Waiting Room:
No
Waiting Room Note:

canopies only

Car parking

Car parking:
No

Cycling

Cycle Storage Availability:
No
Sheltered:
No
Spaces:
0
Type:
Compounds
Cycle Storage CCTV:
No

Other transport

Location for rail replacement services:

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

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Taxi Rank:
Yes
Taxi Rank Note:

https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/tickets/cab4you

Bus Service:
Yes
Bus Service Note:

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

Accessibility

Accessible Booking Office Counter:
No
Accessible Booking Office Counter Note:

Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.

Accessible Public Telephones:
No
Accessible Toilets:
No
Induction Loop:
Yes
Wheelchairs Available:
No
Ramp For Train Access:
No
Step Free Access:
No
Step Free Access Note:
  • Category B Station

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

Accessible Taxis:
No
Accessible Ticket Machines:
Yes
Impaired Mobility Set Down:
No
Impaired Mobility Set Down Note:

No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.

Helpline Contact:
Yes
Helpline Contact (Phone number):

0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560

Helpline Opening Hours:
Monday to Sunday 24 hours
Staff Help Available:
Yes
Assisted Travel:

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.

The information in this document was generated 5/21/2026 3:27:15 PM