Victoria Coach Station

Victoria Coach Station was commissioned by London Coastal Coaches, a consortium of coach operators, and opened on 10 March 1932 by Minister of Transport John Pybus. Wallis, Gilbert and Partners' distinctive Art Deco building was originally built with spaces for 76 coaches, and a booking hall, shops, buffet, restaurant, lounge and bar. London Coastal Coaches' headquarters and other offices occupied upper floors. During World War II coach travel was restricted and the War Office requisitioned the premises. By the 1960s, operation of the station had passed through industry consolidation to Tilling Group and British Electric Traction, whence it was reorganised by the Transport Act 1968 to become part of National Bus Company. Subsequently it was transferred to London Transport in 1988, and Transport for London (TfL) in 2000. though the following year English Heritage designated the building Grade II listed. Nevertheless, several of TfL's leases on the station were due to expire by 2023 and proposals were made to relocate to Royal Oak, but in 2019 the move was abandoned. ==Utilisation==

Use of the coach station has increased from 2008 to 2018. Data from 2008/2009 until 2019/2020 is for departing passengers only and both departing and arriving coaches. Data from 2020/21 onwards is 'passenger movements through the site' and 'Domestic and International Accessible Departures'. TfL does not state a reason for the reporting being different. ==Operators==

, service operators include: ==Financial==

Profits for TfL subsidiary Victoria Coach Station Ltd have increased over recent years. ==Controversy==

In 2019, Transport for London was served a Fire Enforcement Notice after a "catalogue of major fire risks" were found by London Fire Brigade inspectors at Victoria Coach Station. ==References==