HBM: Preston bus station - 25 May 2019 (P1020184)

Saturday 25 May 2019 – Preston’s iconic bus station opened in October 1969 and a leaflet published by Ribble Motor Services for the opening said it was the largest bus station in Britain.

Originally it had 80 loading stands. Those on the on the western side (seen here) were numbered 1 to 40 and were primarily used by the buses of Preston Corporation Transport (plus Ribble on some joint services they worked with PCT). The bays on this side of the bus station are no longer used by buses and the area outside has been paved for pedestrians. Consequently the interior where passengers would wait is somewhat empty looking now. All the activity is concentrated on the eastern side.

A Google Streetview shot of the outside area where the buses once stood may be seen here:
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The three PiP inserted photos include the leaflet issued when the bus station opened and a more active bus scene of the bays used on the western side (now numbered 1 to 39).