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
- 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.
- 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 .
- News: 2015-03-13. Plymouth Bretonside coach station to be demolished. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-07-28.
- Web site: Elmes. Sarah. 2017-10-31. End of an era as work starts to bulldoze Bretonside bus station. 2021-07-28. PlymouthLive. en.
- News: 2006-10-05. Pulling out the stops to keep shoppers. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-07-28.
- 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 .