Wigan bus station

The majority of services that serve Wigan Bus Station are run by Go North West under the Bee Network. Other operators that serve the bus station include Arriva North West, Diamond Bus North West and Holmeswood Coaches. There are frequent buses running to Bolton, Chorley, Ormskirk, St Helens and Skelmersdale plus several parts of the Wigan area, such as Ashton-in-Makerfield, Hindley, Shevington, Leigh, Pemberton, Golborne, Appley Bridge and Standish. Buses also run to Preston, Southport, the Trafford Centre and Warrington. ==Redevelopment==

In July 2017, it closed for redevelopment with the bus stands temporarily being located around the town centre. The old bus stands were demolished and a new station was built on the same site, the project cost £15.7 million supported by the UK Government through the Greater Manchester Local Growth Deal programme. The bus station opened in October 2018, two months ahead of schedule. ==History==

Wigan's original bus station was on Market Square. It was demolished in 1985 as part of a wider redevelopment of the town centre to make way for the Galleries Shopping Centre. A new bus station, built at a cost of £2.3 million, began construction in April 1986, The new station was built on the site of the Queen’s Hall, most of which was demolished to accommodate it. The facility included 20 stands and could handle up to 72 services. At its opening, it was praised for its accessibility features, including ramps and tactile paving. The station was officially opened in 1988 by the Mayor of Wigan, who unveiled a commemorative plaque. CCTV cameras were installed in 1996 to deter crime, and the station's facilities were further improved in 2001 with a £150,000 upgrade. ==Location==

The station is located opposite the Galleries and well connected to the town centre with pedestrian and cycle routes. It is further connected to the wider area being around 400 yards away from the Wigan train stations of Wigan North Western and Wigan Wallgate. ==External links==