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Bretonside bus station

Coordinates: 50°22′14.6″N 4°8′13.31″W / 50.370722°N 4.1370306°W / 50.370722; -4.1370306
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Bretonside
Bus station
General information
LocationPlymouth
England
Coordinates50°22′14.6″N 4°8′13.31″W / 50.370722°N 4.1370306°W / 50.370722; -4.1370306
History
OpenedMarch 1958
Closed2016

The Bretonside bus station was a bus station in Plymouth, Devon, England.

History

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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

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The station was noted for its lack of cleanliness and upkeep.[5][6]

References

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  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.