Local businesses encouraged to 'set up shop' on rail stations

A rail network is asking local business owners across the North of England to consider ‘setting up shop’ on stations.

There are currently 29 vacant units being advertised by the train operator’s commercial property partner, Lambert Smith Hampton. 

Vacant units suitable for office space are available at stations including Alderley Edge, Bolton and Romiley in Greater Manchester and Poynton in Cheshire.   

Retail space is available at stations including: 

Alderley Edge, Chelford, Padgate, Poynton and Wilmslow in Cheshire 

Ferriby in East Yorkshire 

Bolton and Romiley in Greater Manchester 

Wigan Wallgate in Lancashire 

Knaresborough in North Yorkshire 

Worksop in Nottinghamshire 

Bingley, Cross Gates and Keighley in West Yorkshire 

The Station House at Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire is on the market with options for full redevelopment, including leisure use, licensed restaurant, office or retail. 

For the full list of units available, including details of size and tenure, click here. 

Robert Ellams, head of property at Northern, said: “There are some prime commercial spaces available at stations across our network that benefit from high footfall and great connectivity. 

“Many of them are located within heritage buildings that mean a lot to the local community that use them. 

“I would encourage any local business owner to consider ‘setting up shop’ on the railway and to check out the 29 units currently up for grabs.” 

Northern is the second largest train operator in the UK, with 2,500 services a day to more than 500 stations across the North of England.