Castleford bus station

Castleford
Bus interchange
Location Albion Street, Castleford
City of Wakefield
Coordinates 53°43′29″N 1°21′26″W / 53.7247°N 1.3572°WCoordinates: 53°43′29″N 1°21′26″W / 53.7247°N 1.3572°W
Operated by Metro
Bus stands 15
Bus operators Arriva Yorkshire
Connections Castleford railway station (110 yards [100 m])
History
Opened May 1963[1]
Castleford Bus Station in March 2007

Castleford bus station serves the town of Castleford, West Yorkshire, England. The bus station is owned and managed by the Metro (WYPTE).

The bus station is situated in Castleford Town Centre off Albion Street and is approximately 110 yards (100 m) away from the town's railway station.

There are 15 stands on four islands at the bus station and the main operator is Arriva Yorkshire. The bus station is due to be replaced in the near future. Building works was due to begin during 2010 on a brand new bus/rail interchange situated at Castleford's rail station.,[2] however the project was delayed and Metro and Wakefield Council are seeking funding from the Government for the work.[3]

In 2013, Metro and Wakefield Council have drawn up plans for a replacement of the current bus station.[4] It is proposed that the bus station would have an enclosed waiting area, CCTV, a retail outlet and public toilets. Bus operators, disabled people’s groups and ward councillors and the public are being consulted.

In mid-2014, the bus station closed for refurbishment.[5] Works necessitated the installation of temporary bus stops on Albion Street and Enterprise Way. It is estimated the new bus station will be open by 2016.

Services

Buses run from the bus station around the town of Castleford and as far a field as Leeds, Knottingley, Tadcaster, Barnsley, Pontefract, Morley and Wakefield.

National Express Coaches (service 426) operate from here southbound towards London and northbound towards Sunderland.[6]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.visitoruk.com/timeline.php?id=1392&f=Castleford Timeline History of Castleford 1901-2000
  2. ↑ Castleford Bus and Rail Interchange - Wakefield.gov.uk
  3. ↑ . "Metro - News stories - Growth fund bid for Castleford Transport". Metro. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
  4. ↑ Castleford Bus Station Proposals - Metro - February 2013
  5. ↑ "Castleford Bus Station redevelopment". METRO. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Metro - Bus stations - Castleford Bus Station". Metro. Retrieved 6 February 2011.

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