Railway stations that need to be refurbished

172212 · 10th June 2012, 19:25

I have been in some really nice train stations, but I have also been in some equally bad ones, which stations do you think could do with a refurb?

VTPreston_Tez · 10th June 2012, 19:34

Preston looks too much in the past. It needs modernisation and to look more bright, and a First Class lounge.

GNERman · 10th June 2012, 19:43

Wakefield Kirkgate is an obvious one, and by refurb I mean full, top to toe refurb to completely sort it out.

Cherry_Picker · 10th June 2012, 19:43

In before Wakefield Kirkgate!

Birmingham New Street has been a dump for years too. Thankfully the refurbishment is well under way.

gottago · 10th June 2012, 19:49

Manchester Victoria, thankfully it will finally be dealt with in the not too distant future.

172212 · 10th June 2012, 19:54

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Originally Posted by Cherry_Picker

Birmingham New Street has been a dump for years too. Thankfully the refurbishment is well under way.

Yeah, Birmingham New Street is a nightmare

Proud Salopian · 10th June 2012, 20:01

Shrewsbury.

The Informer · 10th June 2012, 20:03

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Shrewsbury.

Beat me to it!!!! The outside looks good but stand on platform 3 and look around for a few mins and you soon realise its very tired and very mid 90s in a Regional Railways sort of way!

MattE2010 · 10th June 2012, 20:05

Water Orton, when I was there last year the entrance / former booking office (that you must walk through) / staircase was in a shocking, shocking state.

D6975 · 10th June 2012, 20:06

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Originally Posted by GNERman

Wakefield Kirkgate is an obvious one, and by refurb I mean full, top to toe refurb to completely sort it out.

Seconded.
I was there last year and it is truly dreadful.

GNERman · 10th June 2012, 20:07

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Originally Posted by D6975

Seconded.
I was there last year and it is truly dreadful.

I was there in April, it hasn't changed!!!

Proud Salopian · 10th June 2012, 20:10

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Originally Posted by The Informer

Beat me to it!!!! The outside looks good but stand on platform 3 and look around for a few mins and you soon realise its very tired and very mid 90s in a Regional Railways sort of way!

The tiny waiting room for the main four platforms is ridiculous, and the toilets are also small and rather naff.

Really they need to spend a good wad of money and do justice to the listed building, the general historic setting of the area and the old-fashioned feel of the station. Shrewsbury could be an awesome station with some money and attention thrown at it... but ATW just don't care. Why? Because it's not in Wales! Pathetic really, especially considering it's the ATW network's second station, after Cardiff.

lewisf · 10th June 2012, 20:12

Most of the minor stations on the SWML in London and Surrey. New Malden and Raynes Park have loads of flaking paint. Similar stations on the Brighton Mainline are in much better nick.

yorksrob · 10th June 2012, 20:12

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Originally Posted by GNERman

I was there in April, it hasn't changed!!!

It has now - half of the canopy on platform 1's now missing.

172212 · 10th June 2012, 20:13

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Originally Posted by MattE2010

Water Orton, when I was there last year the entrance / former booking office (that you must walk through) / staircase was in a shocking, shocking state.

Water Orton doesn't look good at all, but it is rarely used by commuters, about 6 or 7 trains call there either way, it is mainly used by train spotters and rail enthusiasts for its high level freights. But I agree, a refurb is required.

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MattE2010 The cry was No Surrender Established Member Join Date: 16 May 2010 Location: North Posts: 9,640	Water Orton, when I was there last year the entrance / former booking office (that you must walk through) / staircase was in a shocking, shocking state. __________________ RIP Clive Burr

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VTPreston_Tez On Moderation Join Date: 26 Jan 2012 Location: Preston Posts: 1,049	Preston looks too much in the past. It needs modernisation and to look more bright, and a First Class lounge.

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Cherry_Picker Established Member Join Date: 18 Apr 2011 Location: 52.479°N 1.893°W Posts: 1,368	In before Wakefield Kirkgate! Birmingham New Street has been a dump for years too. Thankfully the refurbishment is well under way.

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gottago Member Join Date: 15 May 2012 Posts: 14	Manchester Victoria, thankfully it will finally be dealt with in the not too distant future.

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Proud Salopian from the forgotten county Member Join Date: 8 Jun 2006 Location: Hopton Heath Posts: 532	Shrewsbury.

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lewisf Member Join Date: 21 Feb 2009 Location: Kingston/Surbiton Posts: 171	Most of the minor stations on the SWML in London and Surrey. New Malden and Raynes Park have loads of flaking paint. Similar stations on the Brighton Mainline are in much better nick.