Gosport bus station

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Gosport bus station
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General information
Location Gosport
Hampshire
England
Owned by Hampshire County Council
Bus stands10
Bus operators First Hampshire & Dorset
History
Opened1972

Gosport bus station is a bus station in Gosport, England.

History

The original Gosport bus station was opened in 1972 with 10 stands. [1] [2] There have been plans to redevelop the bus station since 2012. [3] Current proposals involve building a new bus station north of the current station, on the site of a taxi rank. [4] In 2021, the site of the current bus station was put up for sale. [5]

In June 2023 work commenced on a new bus station with six stands with the original station to be demolished as part of the Gosport Waterfront redevelopment. [2] [6] [7]

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References

  1. Paine, Toby (7 March 2023). "Gosport faces more delays to replace its 'knackered' bus station". The News. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 Work to start on new Gosport bus station Buses issue 820 July 2023 page 9
  3. "What's happening with the long-awaited Gosport Bus Station redevelopment?". The News. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  4. "More than £5m to be spent on Gosport bus station - and work could begin next year". The News. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  5. "'Iconic' building set for Gosport bus station as council announces site is up for sale". The News. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  6. Gosport interchange improvements Hampshire County Council
  7. Gosport bus station set to be improved in £5.9m plan Bournemouth Daily Echo 28 May 2023

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