Today, Punchline was given a special tour of Gloucester's state of the art Transport Hub which is due to be unveiled to the public this Saturday, October 27.

Funded by the Government, through the GFirst LEP, and the city council, the build includes a modern fully enclosed concourse, 12 bus bays, a manned ticket office, electronic timetable displays, high-spec public toilets, a new cafe and CCTV.

It is also equipped with eco-friendly solar panels to power internal lighting and has been designed to be fully accessible for people with disabilities.

The public open day on Saturday will run from 10am - 4pm. It will allow residents, shoppers and visitors will be invited to have a look around the new facility.

The event will be kick started by a cavalcade of 15 vintage buses which will drive across the centre of the city.

A normal bus station timetable will then commence on Sunday, October 28.

The opening of the bus station follows the announcement of the Kings Quarter plans which are currently undergoing a public consultation.

Gloucester railway station is also set to be improved following a successful application by Gloucester City Council and Great Western Railways to the GFirst Local Enterprise Partnership Growth Fund, for funding of £3.75m.