Heckmondwike bus station explained

Heckmondwike
Symbol Location:bus
Type:Bus station
Coordinates:53.7079°N -1.6755°W
Operator:Metro
Bus Stands:4

Heckmondwike bus station (also known as Heckmondwike Hub) is a bus station in Heckmondwike, England.

History

Plans to build a bus station in Heckmondwike were first considered in 2008, however, the project was delayed due to owners refusing to vacate offices on the proposed site, and the subsequent recession and budget cuts.[1] Revised plans were approved by the council in April 2014.[2] Work on the bus station finally began in October 2014, on a site that had previously been vacant for some time.[3] The bus station opened on 25 April 2015.[4]

Facilities

The bus station has four stands, live departure information, sheltered bicycle parking, and covered waiting areas.

Redevelopment

Plans to improve the bus station were announced in August 2020.[5] The work will include adding two extra bus departure stands, baby changing facilities, an accessible toilet and a fully enclosed, indoor waiting facility.[6] Construction began in June 2024, with the project due to take 54 weeks to complete.[7] [8]

References

  1. Web site: Shaw. Martin. 13 January 2015. Traders hope Heckmondwike's new 'public transport hub' will drive regeneration. 28 July 2021. YorkshireLive.
  2. Web site: 29 April 2014. Heckmondwike bus station plan could be just the ticket. 28 July 2021. Batley News.
  3. Web site: 25 April 2014. Bus 'stop' for Heckmondwike. 28 July 2021. The Press.
  4. Web site: Heckmondwike Hub . West Yorkshire Metro . 28 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Earnshaw. Tony. 27 August 2020. Millions of pounds to be spent on bus stations in Dewsbury and Heckmondwike. 28 July 2021. Dewsbury Reporter.
  6. Web site: Brown. Dominic. 23 July 2021. Have your say on £16m plan for A638 and Heckmondwike Bus Station. 28 July 2021. Dewsbury Reporter.
  7. Web site: Gannon . Catherine . Heckmondwike Bus Hub: Metro makes announcement affecting journeys to Cleckheaton, Batley, Leeds, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Mirfield and Dewsbury as improvement work set to start . 10 July 2024.
  8. Web site: Ames . Daryl . 19 June 2024. Latest on new bus station being built in Heckmondwike . 10 July 2024.