page_title: Buses in Swindon
section_title: Redevelopment
hierarchical_section_title: Buses in Swindon / Bus station and Fleming Way / Redevelopment
caption_attribution_description: English: Thamesdown Transport depot, Barnfield Road, Swindon (2) Another view of the depot. The name 'Thamesdown' is derived from the name of the local council until 1997 when it reverted to being Swindon Borough Council. The bus company is part-owned by the council although it is run as a commercial operation.
context_page_description: Buses in Swindon have been the major method of public transport in the region since the beginning of the 20th century.
  Introduced in 1927 and replacing the tram system in 1929, the area is now served by numerous operators.
context_section_description: In 2004, Swindon Borough Council announced the proposed redevelopment of the town centre area including the bus station. Thamesdown Transport moved from their Corporation Street home to a new facility at Barnfield in 2005, with the land earmarked for conversion to commercial properties. As well as town centre offices, the project also makes provision for housing, shops, cafes and restaurants. The plans would lead to the demolition of all buildings in this area, including the current bus station, with a replacement to be built along Fleming Way. In 2015, a multi-storey carpark adjacent to the bus station was demolished as part of this scheme. The former Stagecoach Bus Depot on Eastcott Road has been approved for development as a housing site.
caption: Swindon's Bus Company's new depot
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