Longton Interchange
Bus station in Staffordshire, England, UK / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Longton Transport Interchange serves the town of Longton, Staffordshire, England. The interchange is adjacent to Longton railway station.
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Longton Interchange | |
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General information | |
Location | Baths Road, Longton, Staffordshire Stoke-on-Trent |
Coordinates | 52.9896°N 2.1379°W / 52.9896; -2.1379 |
Bus stands | 9 |
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Connections | Longton railway station (adjacent) |
History | |
Opened | 2003 |
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The interchange was opened in 2003 at a cost of £637,000. The building was part funded by Stoke-on-Trent City Council, with £140,000 of funding being paid by Tesco. Tesco's contribution was part of the conditions put in place when the council approved planning permission for a supermarket in the town centre.[1]
The main operators at the station are First Potteries, Wardle Transport, Copeland Tours and D&G Bus & Coach. Buses run from the bus station around the Potteries area and as far as Alton Towers.