Description and History of Site:-
Two/three storey brick building opposite King's Cross station, on the south side of Euston Road, between Crestfield Street and Belgrove Street.

'London's first purpose built coach station'. Opened, albeit not fully complete, in December 1931, as Euston Road Coach Station, three months before Victoria Coach station. The entrance from Euston Road led to passenger facilities, including a restaurant on an upper level. Beyond, fully under cover, and separated by glass screens, were the coach loading bays. A vehicle ramp in Belgrove Street led to the basement maintenance facilities. The top storey presumably was all offices.

After a wartime closure, the bus station reopened in 1946, to close permanently in 1947. Kelly's Directory for 1961 shows main occupants as a distribution centre and a GPO garage. Under threat of demolition for redevelopment (2021).

Further Reading and References:-
http://www.glias.org.uk/news/318news.html#D
https://hydeparknow.uk/2021/03/04/londons-first-purpose-built-coach-station-to-be-demolished/

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Key Words :- coach station

Viewing the Site :- on street

Address :- 13-21 Euston Road, London, Greater London, NW1 2RY
Grid Ref :- TQ 30274 82909
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.530070 , Long -0.123334
Local Authority :- Camden London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- London
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site cleared - no above ground remains visible
Site Dates :- 1931 -
Record Date :- 25 January 2022

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