Chester Bus Interchange

Chester Bus Interchange
Bus station
General information
Location	Chester England
Coordinates	53°11′38″N2°53′19″W / 53.1939493°N 2.8885118°W / 53.1939493; -2.8885118
Bus stands	13
Location Chester Bus Interchange Location within Chester city centre

Chester Bus Interchange is a bus station in Chester, England. It is situated at the Hoole Way roundabout. ^[1]

History

The bus station was constructed to replace Princess Street bus station.

Work began in September 2015. ^[2] The bus station was expected to open in early 2017, but was delayed. The first buses entered the facility during a test on 27 March 2017. ^[3] The first passenger service to use the bus was Chester's park and ride service on 30 May 2017, and most other services began using the station on 5 June. ^[4] A bus service, named Shopper Hopper, was introduced to link the current bus station to the site of the former Princess Street bus station. ^[5]

Facilities

The bus station has 13 stances, and is designed to handle 156 buses per hour. ^{[6] [2]} It was designed by Jefferson Sheard Architects. ^[7] It has been noted for its exceptional accessibility. Features include a Changing Places toilet, a tactile map endorsed by the Royal National Institute of Blind People, and a dual-height customer service desk. ^[8]

References

1. Walker, Andy (5 October 2016). "New Chester Bus Interchange successfully tops out". Infrastructure Intelligence. Archived from the original on 8 October 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
2. "Chester bus station nears completion". Place North West. 30 March 2017. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
3. Holmes, David (30 March 2017). "New Chester bus interchange opening delayed until June". CheshireLive. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
4. "Chester Interchange opens for business". Buses Magazine. 13 July 2017. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
5. Triggs, David (30 July 2017). "Bus station move may be 'final nail' in coffin for traders on Chester Market". Chester and District Standard. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
6. "Chester Bus Interchange - Stand Departure Information" (PDF). Chester West & Chester Council. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
7. "Chester Bus Interchange". Jefferson Heard Architects. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
8. Middlebrook, Jayne (26 October 2018). "Chester's bus interchange wins accessible transport award". CheshireLive. Retrieved 1 August 2021.