The escalator at Bury Interchange is set to be repaired in the "next few weeks” after being damaged by flooding.

It has been in the process of being repaired for months with passengers asked to use the staircase or lift in the meantime.

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However, passengers have grown frustrated by how long the repair work has been taking and have aired complaints.

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has said that the escalator is being looked at by its repair team however as it is around 50 years old and work is taking longer than usual.

But the work is set to be completed in the coming weeks.

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TfGM’s interim Metrolink director, Pete Sommers, said: “Over the last few months, our teams have been working hard to bring the escalator at Bury Interchange back into service.

“The escalator is around 50 years old and suffered extensive damage caused by flooding, which has meant the repairs required have been complex.

“We understand how frustrating this has been for our customers, and we apologise for the delay.

"The repairs will be completed in the next few weeks.”

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In December 2022, plans for a "radical overhaul" of Bury Interchange was announced by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to make the site fit for the future.

The plans will see Bury Metrolink platform refurbished to include more capacity, a new shelter and an extra step-free access.

The proposals are part of Greater Manchester's Bee Network masterplan to mirror a London-style integrated transport system with the interchange identified as a site that needs improvement. 

The redevelopment is part of the £1.07bn City Region Strategic Transport Settlement awarded by the government to level up the region but money for the scheme will also be provided by GMCA.

It has previously been estimated that the interchange, which will be the first in Greater Manchester to be carbon neutral, will cost around £81m.