Virtual bus station gives passengers a glimpse into the future

Passengers are able to get a glimpse into the future and wander around Swansea's bus station redevelopment before it's even built.

A special three-minute fly-through of the multi-million pound redevelopment has been produced to give people a better idea of how the new bus station will look when it's completed in 12 months time.

The specially commissioned, virtual bus station is available, free to view, on a dedicated website and allows people to see for themselves what all the fuss is about.

Swansea Council's contractor, Willmott Dixon, has recently finished the demolition of the old Quadrant bus station and is taking on the task of redeveloping the site to create a modern transportation hub serving bus passengers in the city centre.

John Hague, Cabinet Member for the Environment in Swansea, said: "The redevelopment of the city's main bus station is vital in terms of revitalising the city centre and boosting public transport.

"Modern technology has now given us the ability to show passengers exactly what the new station will look like when it is complete."

When completed, the new station will house 20 bus bays, three coach stands, a modern passenger waiting area, ticketing services and Shopmobility facilities.

The project has received significant funding from the Welsh Assembly Government and the Wales European Funding Office.

To view the flythrough and to find out more about the Quadrant bus station plans visit www.swanseacitycentre.com/busstation