What has happened to Preston bus station?
What has happened to Preston bus station? In the 2000s the building was threatened with demolition as part of the City Council's Tithebarn redevelopment project. After two unsuccessful attempts, it was granted Grade II listed building status in September 2013. It was then refurbished and officially re-opened in 2018.
Why is Preston bus station famous?
Some say the Preston Bus Station was once the second largest bus station in all of Europe. Built in the late 60s, the station acted as a transportation hub for Lancashire for decades, remaining mostly untouched. It could serve 80 double-decker busses at once and had a five-floor parking lot that could fit 1,100 cars.
What is the famous bus station in the UK?
Preston bus station is the central bus station in the city of Preston in Lancashire, England. It was built by Ove Arup and Partners in the Brutalist architectural style between 1968 and 1969, to a design by Keith Ingham and Charles Wilson of Building Design Partnership with E. H. Stazicker.
Who runs Preston bus?
Preston Bus is a bus operator running in the city of Preston, England, and surrounding areas. It is a subsidiary of Rotala.
Is Preston bus station biggest in Europe?
Designed by Keith Ingham and Charles Wilson of Building Design Partnership, with engineers Ove Arup and Partners, Preston Bus Station's vast 170-metre-long concrete structure (1968-69) made it the largest bus station in Europe.