Bretonside bus station explained

Bretonside
Symbol Location:bus
Type:Bus station
Borough:Plymouth
Country:England
Opened:March 1958
Closed:2016

The Bretonside bus station was a bus station in Plymouth, Devon, England.

History

The bus station opened in March 1958.[1] In 2014, plans were put forward to redevelop the site of the bus station.[2] In March 2015, the local planning committee agreed to demolish the bus station.[3] Long-distance coach services were transferred to Plymouth coach station. Demolition began in October 2017.[4]

Reception

The station was noted for its lack of cleanliness and upkeep.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robinson. Chris. Bayley. Jon. 2018-03-13. Bretonside bus station through the years, now it's gone forever. 2021-07-28. PlymouthLive. en.
  2. Web site: Saunders. David. 2014-09-04. Goodbye Bretonside Bus Station.... live. 2021-07-28. The Devon Daily. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728225742/https://www.thedevondaily.co.uk/news/local-news/goodbye-bretonside-bus-station . 28 July 2021 .
  3. News: 2015-03-13. Plymouth Bretonside coach station to be demolished. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-07-28.
  4. Web site: Elmes. Sarah. 2017-10-31. End of an era as work starts to bulldoze Bretonside bus station. 2021-07-28. PlymouthLive. en.
  5. News: 2006-10-05. Pulling out the stops to keep shoppers. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-07-28.
  6. Web site: 2006-08-23. Bretonside Bus Station. live. 2021-07-28. Plymothian Transport. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728225733/http://www.plymothiantransit.com/2006/08/bretonside-bus-station.html . 28 July 2021 .