Stockport train station changes its name for 24 hours as baffled passengers ask 'what's going on'

Early morning commuters at Stockport Train Station were seemingly left baffled this morning when they noticed the sign had been changed to 'Scottport'.

Posting on X (formerly Twitter) the person who runs the Stop In Stockport account posted a pic of the new signage with the caption: "What is going on at Stockport station [?]". Another user @jonobbs posted a pic of the new signage from inside a train and asked, "What's going on?"

The reason is Stockport station has been renamed 'Scottport' to celebrate DJ Scott Mills taking over the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show.

But don't worry, the signage and information screens at the station in the Greater Manchester town have all changed just for the day as the DJ started his new role on Monday morning. A station spokeswoman told Mills on air: "The team have been working so hard right the way through the night to change Stockport to Scottport.

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"All the information screens have been changed. All the signage has been changed from Stockport to Scottport…

"A whole new town, a whole new name, just to welcome Scott Mills."

Mills, who said he used to live "quite near" Stockport, described the changes as "bonkers" and "like a fever dream" as he thanked the station team.

Praising the DJ, Davina McCall said Mills is an “amazing broadcaster” as she sent him words of encouragement on his first day hosting the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show.

Mills played a message the TV presenter had sent him on Monday morning which said: “Scott, it’s Davina, oh my goodness you are amazing! I love it.

“How long have I been a fan Scott? Like forever.

“I know how much this means to you, I know how hard you have worked throughout your entire