Preston Bus Station(UK) + Some Classic Buses.
This Brutalist (Ugly) building opened in 1968 with 80 bus stands and 900 car parking places on five levels it is supposed to be the largest bus station in Europe.
In 2015 it was due to be demolished to make way for another shopping centre but due to costs, it was decided to renovate it instead. Here are a few photographs of the (almost) finished project.
The number of bus stands has been reduced to 40 on one side and the other 40 being used for long-distance coaches.
I have included a few photographs of some classic buses which were in use when the station was first built.
Preston Bus on its way to Asda
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Ribble Coach still in use for shows and special occasions
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Preston Bus also still being used for shows etc.
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Fishwick Olympian one six still remaining for special occasions
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Refurbished (Almost) Perston Bus Station from Coach End
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That is one cool looking bus terminal! And the classic buses are gorgeous! If that building was here in America, I am sure it would have lost out to the shopping center and would have been demolished.
Stan
That is one cool looking bus terminal! And the classic buses are gorgeous! If that building was here in America, I am sure it would have lost out to the shopping center and would have been demolished.
Stan
Nicely done ....great subject matter ..
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