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Post by routew15 on Feb 6, 2020 15:08:31 GMT
IanVisits reports that there are aspirations to close the Victoria Bus Station and pedestrianise the area in front to the station to have a station square similar to that of King’s Cross.  source IanVisits website
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Post by vjaska on Feb 6, 2020 15:30:03 GMT
IanVisits reports that there are aspirations to close the Victoria Bus Station and pedestrianise the area in front to the station to have a station square similar to that of King’s Cross. source IanVisits website Put forward by people who haven't changed between bus & the station during the works. |
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Post by greenboy on Feb 6, 2020 15:46:01 GMT
IanVisits reports that there are aspirations to close the Victoria Bus Station and pedestrianise the area in front to the station to have a station square similar to that of King’s Cross. source IanVisits website Interesting idea and whilst it would undoubtedly be a vast improvement where would the buses go? Set down in Victoria Street or Buckingham Palace Road and pick up in Wilton Road? |
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Post by ctrh136 on Feb 6, 2020 16:19:34 GMT
If they can find somewhere for the buses to go then that would definitely make the area more pleasant.
Slight aside, will the through routes (e.g. 2, 11, 148....) be diverted back through Terminus Place at any time soon? Some bus stops appeared but the road is still closed there.
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Post by greenboy on Feb 6, 2020 16:26:02 GMT
If they can find somewhere for the buses to go then that would definitely make the area more pleasant. Slight aside, will the through routes (e.g. 2, 11, 148....) be diverted back through Terminus Place at any time soon? Some bus stops appeared but the road is still closed there. I can't understand why Terminus Place hasn't reopened, there is no obvious reason why it can't. Maybe I'm missing something? |
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Post by John tuthill on Feb 6, 2020 16:59:18 GMT
IanVisits reports that there are aspirations to close the Victoria Bus Station and pedestrianise the area in front to the station to have a station square similar to that of King’s Cross. source IanVisits website Put forward by people who haven't changed between bus & the station during the works. And no doubt the first to complain if they have to walk a bit further to their bus! Two questions: 1) Where will all the present routes terminate and stand? 2)If the snowflakes want a piaza build one on a raft ABOVE the existing bus station. Or, walk around the corner and amble around in front of Westminster Cathedral  |
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Post by ThinLizzy on Feb 6, 2020 17:17:16 GMT
Put forward by people who haven't changed between bus & the station during the works. And no doubt the first to complain if they have to walk a bit further to their bus! Two questions: 1) Where will all the present routes terminate and stand? 2)If the snowflakes want a piaza build one on a raft ABOVE the existing bus station. Or, walk around the corner and amble around in front of Westminster Cathedral I think it looks quite nice... |
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Post by routew15 on Feb 6, 2020 18:24:08 GMT
IanVisits reports that there are aspirations to close the Victoria Bus Station and pedestrianise the area in front to the station to have a station square similar to that of King’s Cross. source IanVisits website Interesting idea and whilst it would undoubtedly be a vast improvement where would the buses go? Set down in Victoria Street or Buckingham Palace Road and pick up in Wilton Road? Based on the article it would appear that the existing stopping arrangements that have been in place since Victoria Station Upgrade would continue. Space would have to be sought for the 38 / 390 & 507. |
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Post by vjaska on Feb 6, 2020 18:27:58 GMT
And no doubt the first to complain if they have to walk a bit further to their bus! Two questions: 1) Where will all the present routes terminate and stand? 2)If the snowflakes want a piaza build one on a raft ABOVE the existing bus station. Or, walk around the corner and amble around in front of Westminster Cathedral I think it looks quite nice... No doubt but it’s also impractical. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2020 18:28:29 GMT
At least it’s cloudy in the artist impression
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Post by george on Feb 6, 2020 18:32:56 GMT
At least it’s cloudy in the artist impression No idea what the weather is on that impression, one man is wearing a scarf but other people are wearing shorts 😁 |
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Post by greenboy on Feb 6, 2020 18:45:14 GMT
Interesting idea and whilst it would undoubtedly be a vast improvement where would the buses go? Set down in Victoria Street or Buckingham Palace Road and pick up in Wilton Road? Based on the article it would appear that the existing stopping arrangements that have been in place since Victoria Station Upgrade would continue. Space would have to be sought for the 38 / 390 & 507. Yes I've just read the full story and it probably explains why buses haven't returned to Terminus Place if they're likely to be removed again at a later date. I tend to forget that only three routes actually pick up from the bus station nowadays so it does all seem quite feasible, it certainly makes for a much nicer environment. Hopefully the 38,390 and 507 as well as the 23,16 and 52 can set down in Buckingham Palace Road and pick up in Wilton Road as the 13,16 and 52 do now for easy connections without crossing roads. |
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Post by vjaska on Feb 6, 2020 23:05:38 GMT
Based on the article it would appear that the existing stopping arrangements that have been in place since Victoria Station Upgrade would continue. Space would have to be sought for the 38 / 390 & 507. Yes I've just read the full story and it probably explains why buses haven't returned to Terminus Place if they're likely to be removed again at a later date. I tend to forget that only three routes actually pick up from the bus station nowadays so it does all seem quite feasible, it certainly makes for a much nicer environment. Hopefully the 38,390 and 507 as well as the 23,16 and 52 can set down in Buckingham Palace Road and pick up in Wilton Road as the 13,16 and 52 do now for easy connections without crossing roads. 23? Did you mean another route? |
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Post by portman227 on Feb 6, 2020 23:10:55 GMT
Based on the article it would appear that the existing stopping arrangements that have been in place since Victoria Station Upgrade would continue. Space would have to be sought for the 38 / 390 & 507. Yes I've just read the full story and it probably explains why buses haven't returned to Terminus Place if they're likely to be removed again at a later date. I tend to forget that only three routes actually pick up from the bus station nowadays so it does all seem quite feasible, it certainly makes for a much nicer environment. Hopefully the 38,390 and 507 as well as the 23,16 and 52 can set down in Buckingham Palace Road and pick up in Wilton Road as the 13,16 and 52 do now for easy connections without crossing roads. What is terminus place and since when did the 2 go there? |
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Post by vjaska on Feb 6, 2020 23:24:26 GMT
Yes I've just read the full story and it probably explains why buses haven't returned to Terminus Place if they're likely to be removed again at a later date. I tend to forget that only three routes actually pick up from the bus station nowadays so it does all seem quite feasible, it certainly makes for a much nicer environment. Hopefully the 38,390 and 507 as well as the 23,16 and 52 can set down in Buckingham Palace Road and pick up in Wilton Road as the 13,16 and 52 do now for easy connections without crossing roads. What is terminus place and since when did the 2 go there? Terminus Place is the road that runs between Buckingham Palace Road & Wilton Road. The 2 would stop opposite Victoria Station. |
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