Wigan  | |||||
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 The redeveloped bus station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Hallgate,Wigan Wigan | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°32′48″N2°38′02″W / 53.5466°N 2.63398°W /53.5466; -2.63398 | ||||
| Operated by | Transport for Greater Manchester | ||||
| Bus stands | 19 | ||||
| Bus operators | |||||
| Connections | |||||
| Construction | |||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Website | TFGM Wigan Bus Station | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 29 November 1987 | ||||
| Closed | 30 July 2017 | ||||
| Rebuilt | 28 October 2018 | ||||
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Wigan bus station is a bus station located in the town ofWigan, inGreater Manchester,England. It is run byTransport for Greater Manchester.
The majority of services that serve Wigan Bus Station are run byGo North West under theBee Network. Other operators that serve the bus station includeArriva North West,Diamond Bus North West and Holmeswood Coaches.
There are frequent buses running toBolton,Chorley,Ormskirk,St Helens andSkelmersdale plus several parts of the Wigan area, such asAshton-in-Makerfield,Hindley,Shevington,Leigh,Pemberton,Golborne,Appley Bridge andStandish. Buses also run toPreston,Southport, theTrafford Centre andWarrington.
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 theUK Government through theGreater 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 assolar panels and the planting of wildflowers. Accessibility was also improved for people withphysical disabilities and for the blind and partially sighted.[3]
The original bus station was demolished in the 1980s during a redevelopment of the town centre which also included the construction of theGalleries 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]
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 ofWigan North Western andWigan Wallgate.[5]
