Viking Bus Station
History
While the site had been in use as a bus station for some time prior, 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.
A mural was installed at the bus station in 2007 to celebrate the opening of the Shetland Museum. In 2018, it was replaced with a new spray-painted mural.
In 2013, Shetland Islands Council proposed closing the waiting room and relocating the freight operations, which it expected would save £80,000 per year. 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.
See also
References
- ^ "Fare to please - street art in Lerwick". The Press & Journal. 9 June 1989. p. 3.
- ^ "Viking Bus Station, Lerwick". Shetland Museum and Archives. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "New terminal - now for better bus services". The Press & Journal. 23 May 1991. p. 3.
- ^ "WATCH: Viking Bus Station to get new graffiti mural". The Shetland News. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Viking bus station mural project". Freshpaint. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ Taylor, Ryan (1 February 2013). "Reprieve for Viking Bus Station". The Shetland Times. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Viking bus station finally changes hands". Shetland News. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
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