Historic houses · London
Victoria Coach Station
Victoria Coach Station — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
Chris Whippet — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Victoria Coach Station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
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. It is operated by Victoria Coach Station Limited, a subsidiary of Transport for London. As of 2017, there were 14 million passenger and 472,000 coach movements annually. Victoria Coach Station covers 3.3 acres (13,000 m2) with separate arrival and departure terminals on opposite sides of Elizabeth Street. The departure building includes food and retail outlets, left-luggage facilities and a ticket hall. London Buses routes 11, 44, 170, C1, C10, N11 and N44 serve the coach station. It is a short walk from London Victoria station.
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Background
History
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. 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. London Coastal Coaches' headquarters and other offices occupied upper floors. During World War II coach travel was restricted and the War Office requisitioned the premises. By 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…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4932, -0.1486
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1W 9RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1932
- Official site
- tfl.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q279459 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Victoria Coach Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Victoria Coach Station?
- Victoria Coach Station is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1W 9RB), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- When was Victoria Coach Station built?
- Built or established in 1932.
- Who owns Victoria Coach Station?
- Victoria Coach Station is owned by Transport for London.
- Is Victoria Coach Station a listed building?
- Victoria Coach Station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Victoria Coach Station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1W 9RB. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.