North Greenwich Bus Station serves the area of North Greenwich in the

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. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London. The bus station is next to the station and situated approximately 100 metres away from the O₂ arena.

History

North Greenwich bus station was opened around the same time as the tube station in May 1999 as part of the

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. The

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was the main attraction during that time. The bus and tube stations are located quite close to the southern portals of the

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. The bus station is accessible via escalator from the tube station. The design, by

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, incorporates a sweeping

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shaped roof canopy. There is extensive use of glass.Art on the Greenwich Peninsula
/ref> There are five stands within the bus station.

References

Gallery

File:NorthGren 777.JPG, The bus station with Canary Wharf in the distance File:NorthGren 888.JPG, The interior of the bus station

External links

Buses from North Greenwich - Transport for London
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