Commercial property gems on the railway waiting for the right business

The Editor -

Northern says local business owners across the North of England should consider ‘setting up shop’ on the rail network.

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 Poynton in Cheshire and Worksop in Nottinghamshire.

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.

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.