Stratford bus station
Stratford Bus Station  | |
|---|---|
 The bus station in 2009 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Stratford Newham |
| Owned by | Transport for London |
| Operated by | London Buses |
| Bus stands | 5 |
| Bus operators | |
| Connections | Adjacent to Stratford station |
| History | |
| Opened | November 1994 |
Stratford bus station is a bus station and taxi rank in Stratford in London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London. An entrance to Stratford station is located adjacent to the bus station, while Westfield Stratford City and Stratford City bus station are located across the link bridge on the other side of the railway.
Designed in-house by London Transport architect Soji Abass,[1][2] the bus station opened on 16 November 1994,[3] and comprises five bus stands.[4] It replaced an older bus station on the site, which was situated on the ground floor of a multi-storey car park prior to demolition.[5] As of 2011, over 20 million passengers use the bus station every year.[6]
London Buses routes 25, 69, 86, 104, 158, 238, 241, 257, 262, 276, 308, 425, 473, D8 and night routes N8, N25 and N86 serve the station.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Wright, Daniel (14 February 2018). "Light Cones (Stratford Bus Station, London, UK)". The Beauty of Transport. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Oral history; interview with Soji Abass, 2024". London Transport Museum. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Stratford Bus Station Wins Award by Design". London Transport. 11 January 1997. Archived from the original on 11 January 1997. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Stratford station - Onward Travel Information" (PDF). National Rail. 27 May 2020.
- ^ Brown, Tim (4 January 2009), Stratford bus station 1988, retrieved 27 May 2020
- ^ "Stratford bus station prepares for a new and improved look". Transport for London. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Stratford Bus Station". Transport for London. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
External links
- Stratford Bus Interchange - Architen Landrell
- Stratford Bus Station circa 1980 (1) - Flickr
- Stratford Bus Station circa 1980 (2) - Flickr
- Stratford Bus Station circa 1970 - Pinterest
