Bus Éireann is celebrating 70 years since the opening of Busáras coach station in Dublin.
Busáras welcomed its first passengers on 19 October 1953, 70 years on it welcomes over one million passengers annually.
Busáras was designed by well known Irish architect Michael Scott.
Bus Éireann says it plans to redevelop Busáras while "preserving the building's history".
Construction began in 1945 and cost over £1m. The end result was one of the first modern buildings of its time in Dublin, which was awarded the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Gold Medal in 1955.
The station features a distinctive wavy concrete canopy, mosaic tiling designed by artist Patrick Scott, bronze windows, Portland stone and Irish oak flooring.
The building is officially know as Áras Mhic Dhiarmada and also houses the offices of the Department of Social Protection.
It also has a theatre space in the basement, and the Eblana Theatre operated there from 1959 to 1995.
Stephen Kent, Chief Executive Officer of Bus Éireann, said: "Bus transport has transformed over the past 70 years, but Busáras has remained as the central hub of Irish public transport.
"It is a place where journeys begin and end and is arguably the greatest Irish building of the 20th century.
"Seven decades ago, it would have been impossible to imagine hybrid, electric or hydrogen buses on the streets of our cities, towns and villages, but this is now a reality."
With 1,400 planned departures each week and serving 14 different routes across Ireland, Busáras is essential for Bus Éireann's goal of becoming the most customer-centered and sustainable transport company in Ireland," Mr Kent said.
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