Grimshaw-designed, £15m bus station opens to the public, hailed by council leader as start of “city’s transformation”

Stoke-on-Trent’s £15m bus station has opened to the public. The building, designed by architect Grimshaw and built by Vinci, includes 22 bus departure bays, waiting facilities, a passenger information office, interactive touch screen bus journey planners and a convenience store.

Mohammed Pervez, Stoke council leader, said: “The opening of this bus station marks the start of a journey to transform our city centre and the whole city.”