New Offices for Hull Busmen
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ALTHOUGI-I the new central transport offices, in Lombard Street, Hull, will not be officially opened until September 29, the administration staff of Hull transport department have already moved in. The new building is a vast change from their cramped quarters in Newland Park, Hull, which had been occupied in 1941 after the main Albion Street offices were destroyed by enemy action.
The new building, close to the city's main bus station, was designed by Mr. Andrew Rankine, and took about 18 months to erect. It is in the form of a letter L and comprises a two-storey block, containing general office accommodation, an inquiry office and lost property dept., and a three-storey block.
The ground floor of the three-storey wing is mainly occupied by a canteen connected to the existing bus garage through the staff entrance lobby. Administrative offices occupy the whole of the first floor, and on the top floor there is a lounge and billiards room, together with a social hall and cloakroom. This recreation suite will replace the Norfolk Street Club (formerly an old police station) which has served the staff of the department for many years.