ryan125hst
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Forgive me if there is already a thread discussing this, but as I'm sure many are aware, the Station Hall is currently closed for redevolpment as they are installing a new roof and demolishing the wall at the end of it to be replaced with windows. The yard is also closed while they do this work. Additionally, the workshop has closed to be turned into Wonderlab for children.
While it is good to see investment in the museum after closure has been threatened on at least one occassion, I am also concerned about where changes might leave the place. Has anyone been to the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry recently having visited a number of years ago...
I believe that the balcony is currently closed due to the Wonderlab works. Is this going to be reopening or has it closed for good? I have always enjoyed, as a child and an adult, watching trains from the balcony with the station style information screens present. There were also the screens showing the live signalling from York IECC. They were updated from CRTs about ten years ago. I'm interested in signalling and I always though these were great. I really hope they are to stay, or perhaps be updated. Likewise the signal box setup just beyond that which I think they sometimes did demos at?
My other questions is regarding the turntable in the Great Hall. I've seen a comment or two saying they don't use this now - they used to do daily turntable demos here. Have they stopped this and has this gone for good?
I'd like to hear other people's thoughts on the work that is going on. I'm keeping my fingers crossed it will be a net improvement. I used to attend more or less every year but haven't had chance to go since the lockdowns. I hope it will still be an enjoyable visit when I return.
While it is good to see investment in the museum after closure has been threatened on at least one occassion, I am also concerned about where changes might leave the place. Has anyone been to the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry recently having visited a number of years ago...
I believe that the balcony is currently closed due to the Wonderlab works. Is this going to be reopening or has it closed for good? I have always enjoyed, as a child and an adult, watching trains from the balcony with the station style information screens present. There were also the screens showing the live signalling from York IECC. They were updated from CRTs about ten years ago. I'm interested in signalling and I always though these were great. I really hope they are to stay, or perhaps be updated. Likewise the signal box setup just beyond that which I think they sometimes did demos at?
My other questions is regarding the turntable in the Great Hall. I've seen a comment or two saying they don't use this now - they used to do daily turntable demos here. Have they stopped this and has this gone for good?
I'd like to hear other people's thoughts on the work that is going on. I'm keeping my fingers crossed it will be a net improvement. I used to attend more or less every year but haven't had chance to go since the lockdowns. I hope it will still be an enjoyable visit when I return.