Shabby railway stations!

960012 · 2nd February 2006, 04:38

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4672098.stm

Found this, this morning!

jonb · 2nd February 2006, 17:57

One of my local stations is a disgrace, Brentwood has NO platform staff and after 4PM the ticket station is closed. Because the station is used heavily in the afternoons by students the state of the station the next morning is an eyesore!

Dave A · 3rd February 2006, 05:23

I couldn't believe this. When my local station, New Southgate, had no trains operating through it on the weekend due to works, the station was manned from early to late, all day, including the Sunday. This station gets little customers anyway, let alone any on a Sunday! So I head down to the station the next Monday, 10am, no-body there and Tuesday, no-body there, I can easily agree with that entire article!

In an age when using public transport is more encouraged, surely a few million pounds pumped into re-vamping stations, and extra staff, isn't a problem?! Railways in Britain today are apalling, and if nothings done soon, it will be too late.

Great Eastern · 4th February 2006, 19:55

There's nothing wrong with many unstaffed stations, and this report is quite frankly an insult to those who are prepared to get off their backsides and do something about it.

Our local bus station is a hell hole, no information screens, timetables that are years out of date, toilets which have more graffiti than bog roll, and buses which simply suck.

People are prepared to "Adopt" their railway station, but i've never come across someone doing this with a bus yard. Even the most basic railway station with no info screen has better facilities than most bus stops.

AJP · 5th February 2006, 16:17

Most stations in my local area are unstaffed (Doncaster Not included) Some are ok some arent it depends of the chav population.

73109 · 12th March 2006, 14:03

My station is okay Those flippin Desiros though

**Tom B** · 12th March 2006, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJP

Most stations in my local area are unstaffed (Doncaster Not included) Some are ok some arent it depends of the chav population.

I wouldn't want to consider the state of Rossington or Maltby stations if they were still open now and unstaffed!

Jordy · 12th March 2006, 17:11

Cleethorpes station is awful, the dodgey roof thingy looks like its about to fall off (it did a while ago but they stuck it back up), it needs destroying and rebuilding completely!!

Grimsby Town used to be awful, but its not quite so bad any more

But then, what do you expect

Jordy

David · 12th March 2006, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordy

Cleethorpes station is awful,

What do you expect from a station that gets a worse service than S****horpe?

Jordy · 12th March 2006, 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harry Potter

What do you expect from a station that gets a worse service than S****horpe?

For a 'Seaside Resort' (which actually does get quite a lot of visitors arriving by train in the summer), I expect something much better than what we currently have!!!

Jordy

2nd February 2006, 04:38	#1
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2nd February 2006, 17:57	#2
jonb TOC Owner Join Date: 8 Jun 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 1,635	One of my local stations is a disgrace, Brentwood has NO platform staff and after 4PM the ticket station is closed. Because the station is used heavily in the afternoons by students the state of the station the next morning is an eyesore! __________________ http://jon-bradley.fotopic.net

4th February 2006, 19:55	#4
Great Eastern Station Manager Join Date: 30 Sep 2005 Posts: 585	There's nothing wrong with many unstaffed stations, and this report is quite frankly an insult to those who are prepared to get off their backsides and do something about it. Our local bus station is a hell hole, no information screens, timetables that are years out of date, toilets which have more graffiti than bog roll, and buses which simply suck. People are prepared to "Adopt" their railway station, but i've never come across someone doing this with a bus yard. Even the most basic railway station with no info screen has better facilities than most bus stops. __________________ You Fear The Sudbury Line Website Last edited by Great Eastern; 4th February 2006 at 19:57.

5th February 2006, 16:17	#5
AJP Chief Executive Join Date: 30 Sep 2005 Location: Doncaster Posts: 1,304	Most stations in my local area are unstaffed (Doncaster Not included) Some are ok some arent it depends of the chav population. __________________ http://www.ajp.fotopic.net for over 1500 pictures! 37405 is a MONSTER!

12th March 2006, 14:03	#6
73109 73 Ned!!!! Ticket Seller Join Date: 8 Jan 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 200	My station is okay Those flippin Desiros though __________________ Class 444 we have them and we put up with them Class 450 Only good for Booths Rotherham Class 158 now you're talking!!!

3rd February 2006, 05:23	#3
Dave A My future control panel? Chief Executive Join Date: 7 Jun 2005 Posts: 1,175	I couldn't believe this. When my local station, New Southgate, had no trains operating through it on the weekend due to works, the station was manned from early to late, all day, including the Sunday. This station gets little customers anyway, let alone any on a Sunday! So I head down to the station the next Monday, 10am, no-body there and Tuesday, no-body there, I can easily agree with that entire article! In an age when using public transport is more encouraged, surely a few million pounds pumped into re-vamping stations, and extra staff, isn't a problem?! Railways in Britain today are apalling, and if nothings done soon, it will be too late.

12th March 2006, 17:11	#8
Jordy POTW co-ordinator Moderator Join Date: 9 Jun 2005 Location: Grimsby Posts: 5,457	Cleethorpes station is awful, the dodgey roof thingy looks like its about to fall off (it did a while ago but they stuck it back up), it needs destroying and rebuilding completely!! Grimsby Town used to be awful, but its not quite so bad any more But then, what do you expect Jordy __________________ My Railway Photos, Videos & other stuff on southtpe \| youtube --------------------------------------------------