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Chester Bus Interchange

Coordinates: 53°11′38″N 2°53′19″W / 53.1939493°N 2.8885118°W / 53.1939493; -2.8885118
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Chester Bus Interchange
Bus station
General information
LocationChester
England
Coordinates53°11′38″N 2°53′19″W / 53.1939493°N 2.8885118°W / 53.1939493; -2.8885118
Bus stands13
Location
Chester Bus Interchange is located in Chester city centre
Chester Bus Interchange
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

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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

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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

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  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. ^ a b "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.