History
Victoria Coach Station was opened at its present site in Buckingham Palace Road, London, in 1932, by London Coastal Coaches Limited, an association of coach operators. The building is in a distinctive Art Deco style, the architects for which were Wallis, Gilbert and Partners.
It was originally managed by London Coastal Coaches Limited, a consortium of coach operators. In 1970 it became a subsidiary of the National Bus Company (UK) (NBC).
During the 1970s, Victoria Coach Station became the responsibility of the NBC subsidiary, National Travel (South East) Limited. In 1978, London Coastal Coaches Company was brought back to life and renamed Victoria Coach Station Limited.
In the 1990s major work was carried out:
- Victoria Coach Station Departures Terminal (1990–1992) £4.1m
- Victoria Coach Station Arrivals Garage (1991) £500K
- Victoria Coach Station Arrivals Terminal (1993–1994) £330K
In 1988, following the privatisation of the NBC companies, ownership of Victoria Coach Station Limited was transferred to London Transport. In 2000 ownership passed to Transport for London.
In 2008 works were carried on the roof, the toilets and staff facilities costing £320K.
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