Viking bus station

Bus station in the Shetland Islands, Scotland

Viking bus station

The bus station in 2007

General information
Location| Lerwick
Scotland
Coordinates| 60°9′25.52″N 1°8′45.4″W﻿ / ﻿60.1570889°N 1.145944°W﻿ / 60.1570889; -1.145944

Viking Bus Station is a bus station in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. The station is used both by passengers and for freight, which is transported by bus.

## History

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While the site had been in use as a bus station for some time prior,[1][2] plans for a new station building were put forward by the council in 1985. Construction work began in March 1990, with the work carried out by Shetland-based construction firm DITT. The bus station opened on 22 May 1991, representing an overall investment of approximately £900,000.[3]

A mural was installed at the bus station in 2007 to celebrate the opening of the Shetland Museum.[4] In 2018, it was replaced with a new spray-painted mural.[5]

The mural in 2007

In 2013, Shetland Islands Council proposed closing the waiting room and relocating the freight operations, which it expected would save £80,000 per year.[6] Instead, ownership of the bus station was transferred to the private sector. In 2014, ownership of the station was transferred to a couple who operate a Chinese restaurant on its upper floor.[7]

## See also

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* List of bus stations in Scotland

## References

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1. ^ "Fare to please - street art in Lerwick". The Press & Journal. 9 June 1989. p. 3.
2. ^ "Viking Bus Station, Lerwick". Shetland Museum and Archives. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
3. ^ "New terminal - now for better bus services". The Press & Journal. 23 May 1991. p. 3.
4. ^ "WATCH: Viking Bus Station to get new graffiti mural". The Shetland News. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
5. ^ "Viking bus station mural project". Freshpaint. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
6. ^ Taylor, Ryan (1 February 2013). "Reprieve for Viking Bus Station". The Shetland Times. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
7. ^ "Viking bus station finally changes hands". Shetland News. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2021.

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