North Greenwich Bus Station serves the area of
North Greenwich in the
Royal Borough of Greenwich
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,
Greater London
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,
England
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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
Jubilee line
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extension
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* Extensible cardinal
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. The
Millennium Dome
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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
Blackwall Tunnel
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.
The bus station is accessible via escalator from the tube station. The design, by
Foster and Partners
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...
, incorporates a sweeping
aerofoil
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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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Bus stations in London
Transport in the Royal Borough of Greenwich