Chester Bus Interchange
Chester Bus Interchange | |||||
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| Location | Chester England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°11′38″N 2°53′19″W / 53.1939493°N 2.8885118°W | ||||
| Bus stands | 13 | ||||
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Chester Bus Interchange is a bus station in Chester, England. It is situated at the Hoole Way roundabout.[1]
History
[edit]The bus station was constructed to replace Princess Street bus station.
Work began in September 2015.[2] The bus station was expected to open in early 2017, but was delayed. The first buses entered the facility during a test on 27 March 2017.[3] The first passenger service to use the bus was Chester's park and ride service on 30 May 2017, and most other services began using the station on 5 June.[4] A bus service, named Shopper Hopper, was introduced to link the current bus station to the site of the former Princess Street bus station.[5]
Facilities
[edit]The bus station has 13 stances, and is designed to handle 156 buses per hour.[6][2] It was designed by Jefferson Sheard Architects.[7] It has been noted for its exceptional accessibility. Features include a Changing Places toilet, a tactile map endorsed by the Royal National Institute of Blind People, and a dual-height customer service desk.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Walker, Andy (5 October 2016). "New Chester Bus Interchange successfully tops out". Infrastructure Intelligence. Archived from the original on 8 October 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Chester bus station nears completion". Place North West. 30 March 2017. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ Holmes, David (30 March 2017). "New Chester bus interchange opening delayed until June". CheshireLive. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Chester Interchange opens for business". Buses Magazine. 13 July 2017. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ Triggs, David (30 July 2017). "Bus station move may be 'final nail' in coffin for traders on Chester Market". Chester and District Standard. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Chester Bus Interchange - Stand Departure Information" (PDF). Chester West & Chester Council. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Chester Bus Interchange". Jefferson Heard Architects. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ Middlebrook, Jayne (26 October 2018). "Chester's bus interchange wins accessible transport award". CheshireLive. Retrieved 1 August 2021.