Bolton Interchange | |
|---|---|
 The current station, situated on Newport Street. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Newport Street Bolton |
| Coordinates | 53°34′33″N2°25′39″W / 53.575856°N 2.427611°W |
| Operated by | Bee Network |
| Bus operators | |
| Construction | |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Accessible | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 3 September 2017 |
Bolton Interchange is a bus station in the town of Bolton, in Greater Manchester. It is run by Transport for Greater Manchester.
In January 2010, Transport for Greater Manchester (then the GMPTE) started a public consultation about the development of a bus station on Newport Street, replacing the bus station on Moor Lane and the small bus interchange at the railway station. [1]
Plans for the bus station, designed by architects Aedas [2] were submitted to Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council in April 2010 and were approved in June 2010. The plans were amended and a second consultation took place between October and December 2010. [3] Approval for construction was granted in March 2012. [4] [5] The new station opened on 3 September 2017. [6] [7]
The majority of services that serve Bolton bus station are run by the Bee Network. Operators include Go North West, Diamond North West, Blackburn Bus Company, Stagecoach in Lancashire.
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