Blackburn Bus Station Building, East Lancashire Transportation Design, Architect
New Blackburn Bus Station
Transport Building in Lancashire, North West England – design by Capita, architects
15 March 2017
New Blackburn Bus Station Award
Blackburn Bus Station shortlisted for architecture award
Design: Capita

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced that the Blackburn Bus Station has been shortlisted for the prestigious RIBA North West award.

The Blackburn Bus Station was designed by Capita working on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen Council.

Completed in April 2016, the station forms part of the Pennine Reach rapid bus transport scheme which aims to improve public transport connectivity within East Lancashire, reduce journey times, and improve passenger facilities.
The annual RIBA North West awards celebrate architecture in the North West. The shortlisted projects will be visited by RIBA judges over the coming weeks with the winners receiving their awards at a ceremony in May.

Councillor Phil Riley, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s Executive Member for Regeneration, said: “The eye-catching design of our innovative bus station reflects everything about the changing face of Blackburn.

“We were keen to re-think the look and feel of the tired and dated functional bus shelters which stood at the heart of our main gateway into town.

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