29 January 2024
Following complaints about the condition of the former bus shelter on the west side of the train station (platform 3), County Councillor Gina Dowding established that the bus shelter on the Station Road forecourt is the responsibility of Avanti West Coast. Funding for the station refurbishment did not originally include a new shelter, but Gina persuaded the station manager to lobby Avanti to get it replaced.
Gina said:
"The ownership of bus shelters across the county is not straight forward to say the least. It can be very confusing when trying to report an issue. It therefore took me a while to establish that the bus shelter on the station forecourt is in fact owned by Avanti.
"Generally speaking the responsibility for the bus shelters across the County is approximately split into thirds: Lancashire County Council owns and is responsible for approximately 750 Lancashire-wide; advertising companies, namely Clear Channel are responsible for about a third; and the rest come under district and parish councils.
"The appalling condition of the previous bus shelter there was not just unpleasant for bus users, it was a real eye-sore, and a very unwelcoming start for visitors arriving in the city. I am so pleased that the Station Manager helped to convince Avanti to realise this upgrade was really important."
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