Vauxhall bus station
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Vauxhall Bus Station serves the area of Vauxhall
in the London Borough of Lambeth
, England
. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London
and is the second busiest in London
The bus station is situated on Bondway between Wandsworth Road, Kennington Road and Perry Street. The station is within walking distance of the Vauxhall's rail station
and the Vauxhall tube station can be accessed by subway.
The bus station was designed by Arup
.It incorporates two cantilvered arms that resemble ski slopes. These arms contain 167 solar panels that provide a third of the bus station's electricity.
There are nine stands at the bus station whose main operators are Arriva London South, East Thames Buses
, Go-Ahead London
and Travel London
. Buses run from Vauxhall to Central London
and as far afield as Queen's Park, Camden Town
, New Cross
, Crystal Palace
, West Norwood
, Tooting
and Wandsworth
.
). There have been issues with people taking photographs of the bus station as it may be viewed as a security risk. The SIS Building has been featured in James Bond
and could have been the reason for the road name the bus station is on, "Bondway"(!).
Vauxhall
-Demography:Many Vauxhall residents live in social housing. There are several gentrified areas, and areas of terraced townhouses on streets such as Fentiman Road and Heyford Avenue have higher property values in the private market, however by far the most common type of housing stock within...
in the London Borough of Lambeth
London Borough of Lambeth
The London Borough of Lambeth is a London borough in south London, England and forms part of Inner London. The local authority is Lambeth London Borough Council.-Origins:...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London
Transport for London
Transport for London is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London in England. Its role is to implement the transport strategy and to manage transport services across London...
and is the second busiest in London
The bus station is situated on Bondway between Wandsworth Road, Kennington Road and Perry Street. The station is within walking distance of the Vauxhall's rail station
Vauxhall station
Vauxhall station is a National Rail, London Underground and London Buses interchange station in central London. It is at the Vauxhall Cross road junction opposite the southern approach to Vauxhall Bridge over the River Thames in the London district of Vauxhall...
and the Vauxhall tube station can be accessed by subway.
New bus station
Bus stops were moved from outlying roads (South Lambeth Road, Wandsworth Road, Vauxhall Bridge) to a central point at the Vauxhall Cross road junction to create an improved transport interchange. It has created a safer and more convenient for passengers as there would be fewer busier roads to cross between trains to buses.The bus station was designed by Arup
Arup
Arup is a global professional services firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom which provides engineering, design, planning, project management and consulting services for all aspects of the built environment. The firm is present in Africa, the Americas, Australasia, East Asia, Europe and the...
.It incorporates two cantilvered arms that resemble ski slopes. These arms contain 167 solar panels that provide a third of the bus station's electricity.
There are nine stands at the bus station whose main operators are Arriva London South, East Thames Buses
East Thames Buses
East Thames Buses was the only government owned bus operator of London Buses. It was sold to London General in 2009.-History:East Thames Buses was formed in 1999 to take over the services operated by the failed Harris Bus Company...
, Go-Ahead London
Go-Ahead London
Go-Ahead London is the trading name used collectively for the London bus operations of the Go-Ahead Group. The name first appeared in August 2008, before which the company had traded under separate names and brands...
and Travel London
Travel London
Travel London was a bus operator in London which was originally a subsidiary of the National Express Group. In May 2009 the company was sold to NedRailways, now called Abellio...
. Buses run from Vauxhall to Central London
Central London
Central London is the innermost part of London, England. There is no official or commonly accepted definition of its area, but its characteristics are understood to include a high density built environment, high land values, an elevated daytime population and a concentration of regionally,...
and as far afield as Queen's Park, Camden Town
Camden Town
-Economy:In recent years, entertainment-related businesses and a Holiday Inn have moved into the area. A number of retail and food chain outlets have replaced independent shops driven out by high rents and redevelopment. Restaurants have thrived, with the variety of culinary traditions found in...
, New Cross
New Cross
New Cross is a district and ward of the London Borough of Lewisham, England. It is situated 4 miles south-east of Charing Cross. The ward covered by London post town and the SE 14 postcode district. New Cross is near St Johns, Telegraph Hill, Nunhead, Peckham, Brockley, Deptford and Greenwich...
, Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace, London
Crystal Palace is a residential area in south London, England named from the former local landmark, The Crystal Palace, which occupied the area from 1854 to 1936. The area is located approximately 8 miles south east of Charing Cross, and offers impressive views over the capital...
, West Norwood
West Norwood
West Norwood is a place in the London Borough of Lambeth.It is primarily a residential suburb of south London but with some light industry near Knights Hill in the south....
, Tooting
Tooting
Tooting is a district in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is situated south south-west of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-History:...
and Wandsworth
Wandsworth
Wandsworth is a district of south London, England, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is situated southwest of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-Toponymy:...
.
Mi6, Security and James Bond
In the vicinity of the bus station is the headquarters for the British Secret Intelligence Service Mi6 (SIS BuildingSIS Building
The SIS Building, also commonly known as the MI6 Building, is the headquarters of the British Secret Intelligence Service . It is known within the intelligence community as Legoland and also as "Babylon-on-Thames" due to its resemblance to an ancient Babylonian ziggurat...
). There have been issues with people taking photographs of the bus station as it may be viewed as a security risk. The SIS Building has been featured in James Bond
James Bond (film series)
The James Bond film series is a British series of motion pictures based on the fictional character of MI6 agent James Bond , who originally appeared in a series of books by Ian Fleming. Earlier films were based on Fleming's novels and short stories, followed later by films with original storylines...
and could have been the reason for the road name the bus station is on, "Bondway"(!).