Poole bus station is due to reopen fully tomorrow. It’s been part-closed since 11 January 2009 for a partial refurb. Like all such remodelling, sometimes it’s difficult to see what you get for your money (in this case, £300,000).
Detail of the underside of Poole Bus Station's canopy artwork
What will be most visible to passengers is the transformation of the underside of the passenger canopy—with a mural that’s said to represent images of hot-air balloons, water-skiers and divers. Onlookers from the Arndale Centre’s library will continue to see the flat, grey canopy roof with its ponding water, though.
Pastel green columns and red reflected on the roof. Plus raised kerbs
The red that looks fine on buses but gaudy on the bus station pillars is replaced by a gentler non-Tilling green that’s reminiscent of Hants & Dorset’s timetables of the mid-1960s. Improved lighting will add to the overall brightness of the bus station, including uplights to the mural. Importantly, the transformation’s added kerbs to assist disabled people join their buses.
During the works, Transdev Yellow Buses were sent to Kingland Rd itself
During the works, a number of buses have been relegated to Seldown Road car park which, beforehand, received a much-needed proper surface. Passengers for Transdev Yellow Buses, on the other hand, found themselves through the Kingland Road underpass and opposite the bus station for the duration. Not the best location for casual users when Wilts & Dorset More-branded competitive Bournemouth services continue every 3 to 4 minutes from within the bus station itself. Better than Seldown Road, though.
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HAVE ANY OF YOUR READERS ANY OPINIONS ABOUT BUS STATIONS?SHOULD WE HAVE THEM AND WHO SHOULD FUND THEM?IN THE EARLY DAYS OF DE REGULATION ASSET STRIPPPING MEANT THE LOSS OF MANY THUS MOVING THE PROBLEM ONTO THE STREETS.SURELY LOCAL AUTHORITIES WHO RIGHTLY VIEW THEIR BUS SERVICES AS AN ASSET COULD BE LOKING AT THE PROBLEM.I REMEMBR SOME TIME AGO ARRIVA THE MAIN OPERATOR IN CRAWLEY ASKED FOR PERMISSION TO USE A MAIN THOROUGHFARE AS THEIR LAYOVER POINT.THEY WERE RIGHTLY IN MY OPINION TURNED DOWN.AS IT TURNED OUT THEY ARE NO LONGER THE OPERATOR IN CRAWLEY ,ALTHOUGH NOT FOR THIS REASON.IWONDER HOW MANY BUS STATION NATIONWIDE HAVE BEEN LOST SINCE DE REG.ALSO THERE ARE MANY SIZABLE TOWNS THAT HAVE NEVER HAD A BUS STATION THUS CONTRIBUTING TO MUCH OF TODAYS CONGESTION.AS I SAY I ONLY PUT THIS SUBJECY UP AS A DISCUSSION POINT AND WOULD BE INTERESTED IN HEARING ANYONES THOUGHTS,REGARDSRAY.
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