Bus shelter at risk of collapse to be removed

A 1940s bus shelter canopy is due to be removed following a warning it is at risk of collapse.

Planning officers at City of York Council have approved the dismantling of the concrete, timber and glass canopy above York Station's taxi rank and entrance.

The structure, installed during World War Two to shelter service personnel travelling to bases and airfields, is said to be in a poor state of repair and unfit for use.

It had also become redundant since bus stops were moved away from the front of the building as part of the Station Gateway scheme, council documents said.

The contractor for the York Station Gateway project said it was unwilling to work underneath the canopy due to a perceived risk of collapse, they added.

The removal of the canopy will be done in stages to reduce the risk of damage to the building's fabric, according the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

The flashing and arched glazing is set to be left in place while a specialist conservation contractor removes remaining concrete stubs and pattress plates.

Plans state the canopy was considered to be of a low historical, architectural and aesthetic value.

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