Dudley Bus Station

[BK63 YWP]

Tbh Dudley doesn't need a great glass monstrosity like what it's getting, the existing bus station is functional as it is.

Functional yes, dated yes... Needed in my opinion

[markcf83]

Tbh Dudley doesn't need a great glass monstrosity like what it's getting, the existing bus station is functional as it is.

I'd agree with you. Refurbish it to modern standards yes but not a massive, disruptive rebuild.....

[Tony]

I'd agree with you. Refurbish it to modern standards yes but not a massive, disruptive rebuild.....

It's the layout that is outdated though, walking across bus lanes without any weather protection is from the 1970s

[ellspurs]

I'm all for having new bus stations, but I hate drive in, reverse out.

Is there anywhere else in the West Midlands that is drive in, reverse out?

I remember it being a novelty when the buses used to reverse in the Staffordshire villages when on their jaunts to Bewdley or Bridgnorth.

[Pat]

Is there anywhere else in the West Midlands that is drive in, reverse out?

I remember it being a novelty when the buses used to reverse in the Staffordshire villages when on their jaunts to Bewdley or Bridgnorth.

Digbeth, but that doesn't really count ;)

[Tony]

Digbeth, but that doesn't really count ;)

Drive in reverse out works well in other parts of the country, Glasgow is an extremely busy example but I have never seen any problems there

[Solo1]

Wouldnt it be better if looked like wolverhampton bus
Station

[Tony]

Wouldnt it be better if looked like wolverhampton bus
Station

How do you propose fitting it into a different shape?

[Stu]

Drive in reverse out works well in other parts of the country, Glasgow is an extremely busy example but I have never seen any problems there

I must admit the only time I've ever encountered a drive-in-reverse-out layout was many years ago on a weekend away with friends to Torquay. We took the bus to Brixham, which called in at Paignton bus station on the way. Seemed more of a novelty than anything else though. Maybe the reason this layout is less favoured up here is that you'd need staff/crew in the station to assist with reversing buses out of their bays?

[fleetline6477]

Drive in reverse out works well in other parts of the country, Glasgow is an extremely busy example but I have never seen any problems there

Bristol. Bath, Gloucester too. Let's hope they don't take away all the layover bays.

[ellspurs]

I must admit the only time I've ever encountered a drive-in-reverse-out layout was many years ago on a weekend away with friends to Torquay. We took the bus to Brixham, which called in at Paignton bus station on the way. Seemed more of a novelty than anything else though. Maybe the reason this layout is less favoured up here is that you'd need staff/crew in the station to assist with reversing buses out of their bays?

Telford, Leicester St. Margarets and Manchester Airport have drive in/reverse out, and to be fair I've never seen anyone there to reverse the vehicles out. I just thought it was a thing that wasn't done in the West Midlands for whatever reason.

[Pat]

I must admit the only time I've ever encountered a drive-in-reverse-out layout was many years ago on a weekend away with friends to Torquay. We took the bus to Brixham, which called in at Paignton bus station on the way. Seemed more of a novelty than anything else though. Maybe the reason this layout is less favoured up here is that you'd need staff/crew in the station to assist with reversing buses out of their bays?

No, as bus stations are controlled areas, meaning no pedestrian access so buses are permitted to reverse without a banksman.

[Justin Tyme]

Quite a few places have drive in reverse out bus stations.  Derby Bus Station is busy and seems to work well.

I know of two bus stations where banksmen have to be used.  Banbury is because stands are on two sides of a square site - and a shopping centre delivery bay is on a third side!

St Ives in Cornwall - possibly the most scenic location for a bus station in the country - is because buses reverse in off the street.

[Tony]

Quite a few places have drive in reverse out bus stations.  Derby Bus Station is busy and seems to work well.

I know of two bus stations where banksmen have to be used.  Banbury is because stands are on two sides of a square site - and a shopping centre delivery bay is on a third side!

St Ives in Cornwall - possibly the most scenic location for a bus station in the country - is because buses reverse in off the street.

Glasgow has a team of banksmen as it is so busy

[Pat]

Glasgow has a team of banksmen as it is so busy

Aberdeen is also a busy one.  They have a banksman also.  It does get quite busy there though, and traffic does sometimes back up.