Vauxhall bus station
Vauxhall Bus Station  | |
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| Location |
Bondway, Vauxhall Lambeth |
| Operated by | Transport for London |
| Bus stands | 9 |
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| Connections | Vauxhall Station (adjacent) |
| History | |
| Opened | 4 December 2004 |
Vauxhall Bus Station serves the area of Vauxhall in the London Borough of Lambeth, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London and is the second busiest in London.[1]
The bus station, which is adjacent to the Vauxhall railway and tube stations, is situated on Bondway between Wandsworth Road, Kennington Road and Parry Street.
Only one route terminates there, route 156.
Layout
In 2004, bus stops were moved from outlying roads (South Lambeth Road, Wandsworth Road, Vauxhall Bridge) to a central point at the Vauxhall Cross road junction to create an improved transport interchange.[2]
The bus station was designed by Arup Associates.[3] It incorporates two cantilevered arms that contain 167 solar panels, which provide a third of the bus station's electricity.
The nine stands are served by Transport for London contracted operators Abellio London, Arriva London, London Central and London General.
Connections
Directly south next to the bus station is Vauxhall station for London Underground Victoria line and National Rail South West Trains.
Under threat of demolition
In 2013, Lambeth Council and Transport for London announced plans to demolish the bus station to build a new High Street, as part of Vauxhall's regeneration plans.[4] The Vauxhall Society is campaigning against the demolition and has set up a petition.[5]
Security
There have been issues with people taking photographs of the bus station as it may be viewed as a security risk.[6]
Gallery
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Westbound view during construction in March 2004
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Westbound view in December 2009
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Southbound view in June 2011
See also
References
- ↑ Vauxhall's glamorous new bus station The Guardian 11 April 2005
- ↑ Bus passengers first to enjoy benefits of Vauxhall Interchange Transport for London 1 September 2004
- ↑ "VAUXHALL CROSS". Arup Associates. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ↑ Vauxhall Bus Station demolition may cost 25 million pounds Arts London News 12 February 2014
- ↑ Save Vauxhall Bus Station: Kennington, Oval & Vauxhall tell the planners and politicians where to get off The Vauxhall Society
- ↑ Police delete London tourist's photos 'to prevent terrorism The Guardian 16 April 2009
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Coordinates: 51°29′08″N 0°07′27″W / 51.4855°N 0.1243°W