Bretonside bus station

Bretonside
Bus station
General information
Location	Plymouth England
Coordinates	50°22′14.6″N4°8′13.31″W / 50.370722°N 4.1370306°W / 50.370722; -4.1370306
History
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]}

References

1. Robinson, Chris; Bayley, Jon (13 March 2018). "Bretonside bus station through the years, now it's gone forever". PlymouthLive. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
2. Saunders, David (4 September 2014). "Goodbye Bretonside Bus Station..." The Devon Daily. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
3. "Plymouth Bretonside coach station to be demolished". BBC News. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
4. Elmes, Sarah (31 October 2017). "End of an era as work starts to bulldoze Bretonside bus station". PlymouthLive. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
5. "Pulling out the stops to keep shoppers". BBC News. 5 October 2006. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
6. "Bretonside Bus Station". Plymothian Transport. 23 August 2006. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.