Coliseum Coach Station, Blackpool, June 1969
Blackpool's £60,000, coach station, which was built on the site of the old Coliseum garage and bus park in Tyldesley Road, was opened in 1936. Although by no means the largest in the country, there is little doubt that the station set a new standard so far as luxury was concerned. The exterior was faced with beige, light green and black terracotta, whilst inside, all the flooring was in terrazo; the panelling, doors and seating were in polished walnut, and the metal fittings in bronze and chromium steel.
It featured a spacious arcade, central-heated, divided the building into portions. On the left was a fully equipped café, messrooms for drivers and conductors, a parcels and luggage depot and a newspaper kiosk. On the right were booking and inquiry offices, managerial quarters, a row of telephones for the public, another kiosk and conveniences. Time was at hand in every room, with no fewer than 11 electric clocks installed throughout the station. At the rear, and on the Hopton Road side, were covered arrival and departure platforms, designed to facilitate the handling of large crowds. The station provided shelter for around 2,000 people.
Seven Lancashire and Yorkshire operators were among the shareholders in Blackpool Omnibus Stations, Ltd., owners of the coach centre, and the station was to be used equally by combine and independent concerns. The combine transferred several express services to the new centre, especially those operating between Manchester and Blackpool.
Coliseum Coach Station, Blackpool, June 1969
Blackpool's £60,000, coach station, which was built on the site of the old Coliseum garage and bus park in Tyldesley Road, was opened in 1936. Although by no means the largest in the country, there is little doubt that the station set a new standard so far as luxury was concerned. The exterior was faced with beige, light green and black terracotta, whilst inside, all the flooring was in terrazo; the panelling, doors and seating were in polished walnut, and the metal fittings in bronze and chromium steel.
It featured a spacious arcade, central-heated, divided the building into portions. On the left was a fully equipped café, messrooms for drivers and conductors, a parcels and luggage depot and a newspaper kiosk. On the right were booking and inquiry offices, managerial quarters, a row of telephones for the public, another kiosk and conveniences. Time was at hand in every room, with no fewer than 11 electric clocks installed throughout the station. At the rear, and on the Hopton Road side, were covered arrival and departure platforms, designed to facilitate the handling of large crowds. The station provided shelter for around 2,000 people.
Seven Lancashire and Yorkshire operators were among the shareholders in Blackpool Omnibus Stations, Ltd., owners of the coach centre, and the station was to be used equally by combine and independent concerns. The combine transferred several express services to the new centre, especially those operating between Manchester and Blackpool.