Work has begun on the demolition of Swindon’s former bus station.
Cognition Land & Water started work on January 5, beginning with the metal canopy, before going on to the main building.
Bus services have moved to the new bus interchange in Fleming Way which opened last year, part of the regeneration of the wider Kimmerfields area.
The derelict bus station site has been earmarked for further new public spaces, as part of improved connectivity around the train station.
Leader of the council Cllr Jim Robbins said: “I’m so happy I was able to play a small part in getting rid of this awful facility, which did not create a good first impression of Swindon.
“I’m sure we can all agree that Fleming Way is a much more pleasant environment for catching the bus.
“It’s important that the new and improved bus interchange provides a springboard for the wider regeneration of the town centre and this is already bearing fruit with the millions of pounds that have been invested in the old Tri-Centre building and landlords elsewhere in the town centre bringing forward plans to transform their buildings.
“Our job now is to carry on bringing our Heart of Swindon vision to life by using the land we do own to make the town centre a place we can all be proud of.
“Once the bus station is gone, that makes land available for a new town centre entertainment venue to replace the ageing Wyvern. Meanwhile, we hope to attract a development partner to finally breathe new life into the derelict Kimmerfields site.”
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