![]() ![]() įreehold owner, Grosvenor Group, announced in 2013 that it wished to redevelop the site and relocate station operations elsewhere in London, though the following year English Heritage designated the building Grade II listed. Subsequently it was transferred to London Transport in 1988, and Transport for London in 2000. īy the 1960s, operation of the station had passed through industry consolidation to Tilling Group and British Electric Traction, whence it was reorganised by the Transport Act 1968 to become part of National Bus Company. ĭuring World War II coach travel was restricted and the War Office requisitioned the premises. London Coastal Coaches' headquarters and other offices occupied upper floors. ![]() Wallis, Gilbert and Partners' distinctive Art Deco building was originally built with spaces for 76 coaches, and a booking hall, shops, buffet, restaurant, lounge and bar. Victoria Coach Station was commissioned by London Coastal Coaches, a consortium of coach operators, and opened on 10 March 1932 by Minister of Transport John Pybus. It is a short walk from Victoria railway station. London Buses routes 11, 44, 170, 211, C1, C10, N11 and N44 serve the coach station. ![]() The departure building includes food and retail outlets, left-luggage facilities and a ticket hall. Victoria Coach Station covers 3.3 acres (13,000 m 2) with separate arrival and departure terminals on opposite sides of Elizabeth Street. As of 2017, there were 14 million passenger and 472,000 coach movements annually. It is operated by Victoria Coach Station Limited, a subsidiary of Transport for London. Victoria Coach Station in the City of Westminster is the largest coach station in London, and a terminus for medium and long distance coach services in the United Kingdom. ![]()
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