In July 2017, it closed for redevelopment with the bus stands temporarily being located around the town centre.[1] The old bus stands were demolished and a new station was built on the same site, the project cost £15.7 million supported by the UK Government through the Greater Manchester Local Growth Deal programme.[2] The bus station opened in October 2018, two months ahead of schedule.[3] The new station added a new covered waiting area with better passenger comfort and security with increased retail space, new toilets and covered cycle parking. The development also has eco-friendly initiatives such as solar panels and the planting of wildflowers. Accessibility was also improved for people with physical disabilities and for the blind and partially sighted.[3]
Historyedit
The bus station as it looked before the 2017-8 redevelopmentInside the old bus station
The original bus station was demolished in the 1980s during a redevelopment of the town centre which also included the construction of the Galleries Shopping Centre, work started in 1985 and it opened in November 1987.[4] The station's facilities were also improved in 2001 with a £150,000 upgrade.[4]
Locationedit
The station is located opposite the Galleries and well connected to the town centre with pedestrian and cycle routes. It is further connected to the wider area being around 400 yards away from the Wigan train stations of Wigan North Western and Wigan Wallgate.[5]
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wigan bus station.
Wigan Bus Station Departures - Transport for Greater Manchester
Album of historical photographs of the bus station - Wigan World
Referencesedit
^"Wigan Bus Station Redevelopment". Arriva Busses.
^"New bus station for Wigan comes together". Wigan Today. 28 May 2018.
^ ab"New Wigan Bus Station to open ahead of schedule". Transport For Greater Manchester. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
^ ab"GMPTE Trends and Statistics 2001/2002" (PDF). GMPTE.
wigan, station, station, located, town, wigan, greater, manchester, england, transport, greater, manchester, wiganthe, redeveloped, stationgeneral, informationlocationhallgate, wiganwigancoordinates53, 5466, 63398, 5466, 63398operated, bytransport, greater, ma. Wigan bus station is a bus station located in the town of Wigan in Greater Manchester England It is run by Transport for Greater Manchester WiganThe redeveloped bus stationGeneral informationLocationHallgate WiganWiganCoordinates53 32 48 N 2 38 02 W 53 5466 N 2 63398 W 53 5466 2 63398Operated byTransport for Greater ManchesterBus stands19Bus operatorsGo North West Arriva North West Diamond Bus North West Stagecoach in LancashireConnectionsWigan North Western railway station Wigan Wallgate railway stationConstructionBicycle facilitiesYesAccessibleYesOther informationWebsiteTFGM Wigan Bus StationHistoryOpened29 November 1987Closed30 July 2017Rebuilt28 October 2018 Contents 1 Services 2 Redevelopment 3 History 4 Location 5 External links 6 ReferencesServices editThe majority of services that serve Wigan Bus Station are run by Go North West Other operators that serve the bus station include Arriva North West Go North West Diamond Bus North West and Stagecoach Merseyside amp South Lancashire There are frequent buses running to Bolton Chorley Ormskirk St Helens and Skelmersdale plus several parts of the Wigan area such as Ashton in Makerfield Hindley Shevington Leigh Pemberton Golborne Appley Bridge and Standish Buses also run to Manchester Preston Southport the Trafford Centre and Warrington Redevelopment edit nbsp The stands at the new bus station In July 2017 it closed for redevelopment with the bus stands temporarily being located around the town centre 1 The old bus stands were demolished and a new station was built on the same site the project cost 15 7 million supported by the UK Government through the Greater Manchester Local Growth Deal programme 2 The bus station opened in October 2018 two months ahead of schedule 3 The new station added a new covered waiting area with better passenger comfort and security with increased retail space new toilets and covered cycle parking The development also has eco friendly initiatives such as solar panels and the planting of wildflowers Accessibility was also improved for people with physical disabilities and for the blind and partially sighted 3 History edit nbsp The bus station as it looked before the 2017 8 redevelopment nbsp Inside the old bus station The original bus station was demolished in the 1980s during a redevelopment of the town centre which also included the construction of the Galleries Shopping Centre work started in 1985 and it opened in November 1987 4 The station s facilities were also improved in 2001 with a 150 000 upgrade 4 Location editThe station is located opposite the Galleries and well connected to the town centre with pedestrian and cycle routes It is further connected to the wider area being around 400 yards away from the Wigan train stations of Wigan North Western and Wigan Wallgate 5 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wigan bus station Wigan Bus Station Departures Transport for Greater Manchester Album of historical photographs of the bus station Wigan WorldReferences edit Wigan Bus Station Redevelopment Arriva Busses New bus station for Wigan comes together Wigan Today 28 May 2018 a b New Wigan Bus Station to open ahead of schedule Transport For Greater Manchester 9 October 2018 Retrieved 13 November 2018 a b GMPTE Trends and Statistics 2001 2002 PDF GMPTE Google Wigan bus station Map Google Maps Google Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wigan bus station amp oldid 1185013483, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
