New Slough bus station opens

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[Chris from Nailsea]

From the BBC^» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page):

A new bus station has opened in Slough, replacing the Brunel bus station made infamous by the opening credits of BBC television comedy The Office.

The old bus station closed in the early hours of Saturday after the route 81 bus to Hounslow left at 0016 BST.

A bus departing on the same route at 0448 BST on the same day marked the new station's opening.

The building's undulating shape represents waves of light inspired by Slough astronomer William Herschel.

The facilities in the new Berkshire bus station include a cafe, newsagent and waiting areas, together with offices for the bus operators.

Councillor James Swindlehurst, Slough council's member for transport and regeneration, said: "Visible from the train station, it makes a confident statement about Slough's desire to keep improving itself, and turns a new page for the town centre."

The new building is part of the ^450m Heart Of Slough project regenerating the town centre.

The project includes major infrastructure improvements in the centre of Slough, a new library and cultural centre - now called The Curve, new offices and residential accommodation.

[hornbeam]

Shame we missed out on this at Reading- dam council and they own the bus company as well!

[eightf48544]

Looks like a beached whale be interesting to see how much traffic chaos it causes as the buses enter from in front of the station so get mixed up  with the Tesco's traffic, people coming out of the station carparks and Kiss and rides dropping off and picking up from teh staion and add a few taxis as well.

[eightf48544]

Quick update only partially open buses are also stopping in Brunel Way so blocking one lane of traffic from the station. Old drafty station definitely closed.