Northwich Station Roof Collapse - 18/05/2021

[Jack Hay]

Thanks for that 'after' video. Interesting that the exterior lights are still working on the bit of building that remains minus its roof!

The exterior lights in the video are temporary/emergency ones put up by Northern yesterday (Thursday) according to local management. Also interesting is the historic station clock under the canopy is still working (for now anyway).

 

[yorksrob]

I wonder what carefully considered response will be forthcoming from Brother Burnham in response to that statement. Will he join the RMT brothers in their intended action as was forthcoming when the bus drivers from a certain company were in strike action. He cannot be on both sides of the fence at the same time.

I'm not sure what "Brother Burnham" would have to say particularly, except one would hope that he would be excited to stand up for Britain's architectural heritage.

The exterior lights in the video are temporary/emergency ones put up by Northern yesterday (Thursday) according to local management. Also interesting is the historic station clock under the canopy is still working (for now anyway).

What's working can be restored.

 

[yorksrob]

Let's hope that the citizens of Northwich demand a proper restoration of their station.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Let's hope that the citizens of Northwich demand a proper restoration of their station.

Yet how many times do we see local people with a good cause to campaign about totally ignored by Government departments.

What you say above indeed would make a good basis for an episode of "Yes, Minister".

 

[yorksrob]

Yet how many times do we see local people with a good cause to campaign about totally ignored by Government departments.

What you say above indeed would make a good basis for an episode of "Yes, Minister".

I believe saving a railway service at least, formed the basis of an episode of "To The Manor Born".

 

[peters]

Also interesting is the historic station clock under the canopy is still working (for now anyway).

It actually took many attempts for them to get that clock working again and for a number of years it showed the correct time just twice a day.

I'm not sure what "Brother Burnham" would have to say particularly, except one would hope that he would be excited to stand up for Britain's architectural heritage.

Burnham tends to keep quiet about issues the 'wrong side' of Hale. His Twitter account does not include a retweet or response to Labour MP Mike Amesbury's tweet calling for a full inquiry and proper investment following the Northwich station incident, yet Labour politicians in places such as Warrington, Hull and Slough have responded to that. For someone who has gone on and on about the north's railways needing investment it's perhaps surprising he's kept to his normal stance of keeping quiet about what happens the other side of Hale.

I get Burnham has been elected by the people of Greater Manchester and doesn't want to be seen representing Cheshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire or Merseyside but not publicly backing a Labour politician on an issue on a train line between Cheshire and Greater Manchester seems strange.

 

[yorksrob]

It actually took many attempts for them to get that clock working again and for a number of years it showed the correct time just twice a day.



Burnham tends to keep quiet about issues the 'wrong side' of Hale. His Twitter account does not include a retweet or response to Labour MP Mike Amesbury's tweet calling for a full inquiry and proper investment following the Northwich station incident, yet Labour politicians in places such as Warrington, Hull and Slough have responded to that. For someone who has gone on and on about the north's railways needing investment it's perhaps surprising he's kept to his normal stance of keeping quiet about what happens the other side of Hale.

I get Burnham has been elected by the people of Greater Manchester and doesn't want to be seen representing Cheshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire or Merseyside but not publicly backing a Labour politician on an issue on a train line between Cheshire and Greater Manchester seems strange.

Could it just be not wanting to muscle in on a fellow labour politicians area ?

 

[LOL The Irony]

It actually took many attempts for them to get that clock working again and for a number of years it showed the correct time just twice a day.



Burnham tends to keep quiet about issues the 'wrong side' of Hale. His Twitter account does not include a retweet or response to Labour MP Mike Amesbury's tweet calling for a full inquiry and proper investment following the Northwich station incident, yet Labour politicians in places such as Warrington, Hull and Slough have responded to that. For someone who has gone on and on about the north's railways needing investment it's perhaps surprising he's kept to his normal stance of keeping quiet about what happens the other side of Hale.

I get Burnham has been elected by the people of Greater Manchester and doesn't want to be seen representing Cheshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire or Merseyside but not publicly backing a Labour politician on an issue on a train line between Cheshire and Greater Manchester seems strange.

Could it just be not wanting to muscle in on a fellow labour politicians area ?

Surely his weighing in on this matter would bring more light to it and be entirely beneficial to all involved?

 

[Jack Hay]

Surely his weighing in on this matter would bring more light to it and be entirely beneficial to all involved?

I think Burnham would rather places outside Greater Manchester didn't have a good train service. If he had his way he would control all local trains in GM and they would terminate at the boundary (and probably be converted to Metrolink). He does nothing to help transport integration.

 

[daodao]

Let's hope that the citizens of Northwich demand a proper restoration of their station.

I had a quick look at the station yesterday after filling my car with petrol at the adjacent Tesco fuel station en route home from work.

The south end of the building is in a forlorn state and I expect that it will be demolished entirely in due course, with no replacement ticket office provided.

There is temporary lighting at the south end of the Manchester bound platform, the clock is not working and the 2 ticket machines on the Manchester bound platform are inaccessible behind safety barriers.

 

[Geeves]

It was busy enough to service a double shift of staff (morning till night) so I suspect a portacabin of some kind will be in the offing.

 

[daodao]

It was busy enough to service a double shift of staff (morning till night) so I suspect a portacabin of some kind will be in the offing.

The ticket office was only open for 1 shift, six days per week from early morning until early afternoon (Monday-Friday 06:15-13:30, Saturdays 07:15-14:30).

 

[Geeves]

Ahh. Its been a while since I saw the roster, I stand corrected. Hopefully they will reopen it.

 

[Grumpy Git]

Pity it isn't in Surbiton or somewhere similar, it would soon be restored to its former glory. But then again, it would never have been neglected in the first instance.

 

[Cletus]

Slightly different, but this footage is worth watching.

House wall collapse narrowly misses pedestrian

The gable end of a house in Christchurch, Dorset, collapses as a man walks along the street.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Grumpy Git]

Slightly different, but this footage is worth watching.

House wall collapse narrowly misses pedestrian

The gable end of a house in Christchurch, Dorset, collapses as a man walks along the street.

www.bbc.co.uk

Going to take more than some T-Cut to sort-out the Fiesta I think?

 

[swt_passenger]

Going to take more than some T-Cut to sort-out the Fiesta I think?

Mr Cool, Calm, Collected? Wouldn’t you go and knock on the door to check those inside?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Nuffin to do with me, pal! I'll be late for work!

 

[Chris M]

Nuffin to do with me, pal! I'll be late for work!

According to the BBC News article he was on his way to an exam, which is slightly different

 

[LOL The Irony]

Plans are being drawn up for the rebuilding of the station

What's next for Northwich Station after shocking building collapse?

Initial plans for reconstructing the partially-collapsed building are currently being drawn up

www.cheshire-live.co.uk

A huge hole remains in the middle of the building at Northwich Station months after the shocking collapse brought the area's rail network to a halt.

At between 10am and 10.30am on Tuesday May 18, the gable of part of the building, in which the main ticket office is based, came crashing through the canopy and onto the platform below.

It caused widespread disruption across the area for the following couple of days but miraculously nobody was hurt or killed in the incident.


A spokesperson for Network Rail has confirmed that the organisation is currently working on plans for the rebuilding of the station.


They said: “Network Rail is developing plans for the rebuild of Northwich Station after a partial building collapse in May.

"We are working with all parties to draw up designs in order that we can plan and deliver the rebuild.“

There have been calls to make the station more accessible as part of the rebuilding process, particularly the far platform which is only accessible via a footbridge.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Could it just be not wanting to muscle in on a fellow labour politicians area ?

Of course, wearing my hat of the cynic, it misses a Labour Party opportunity to say how well the station maintenance at Northwich was faring when they were last in office....

 

[LOL The Irony]

The station will be rebuilt next year, although conformation on whether the whole station will be made accessible is yet to be made.

Train station to be rebuilt in new year but still no sign of 'Levelling Up' cash

BUILDING work to repair the demolished roof at Northwich train station looks set to begin in the new year.

www.northwichguardian.co.uk

BUILDING work to repair the demolished roof at Northwich train station looks set to begin in the new year.

The update comes as ticket office staff ready themselves to make a return to work before then, with a more suitable entrance also being provided.

It is not yet clear if the re-build will also make the station accessible to all rail passengers, with no confirmation coming from central Government on additional funding for that.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to announce a £7bn funding pledge for new transport projects in his budget on Wednesday, October 27.

Northwich MP Mike Amesbury has called on the Government to get serious about its 'Levelling Up' strategy.

He said: "If this Government is serious about so-called Levelling Up then here is the opportunity to build forward with a new, accessible station for Northwich.

"I would urge them to move beyond the rhetoric and get this done.

"Some funding to make the necessary changes is available locally but I continue to press central Government to step up to the plate.

"This accessibility project would make a fundamental difference to our local community.

"Accessible, safe, reliable and affordable public transport is so crucial to the needs of the nation, especially as we move toward a carbon neutral economy."

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

The station will be rebuilt next year, although conformation on whether the whole station will be made accessible is yet to be made.

Train station to be rebuilt in new year but still no sign of 'Levelling Up' cash

BUILDING work to repair the demolished roof at Northwich train station looks set to begin in the new year.

www.northwichguardian.co.uk

Will these works have any affect on the passenger usage of this station during the time they will be in progress?

 

[Watershed]

Will these works have any affect on the passenger usage of this station during the time they will be in progress?

I would imagine that most of the work can be done without affecting the passage of trains, but that part may require Up trains to be diverted via the Goods line round the back of the station.

 

[LOL The Irony]

I would imagine that most of the work can be done without affecting the passage of trains, but that part may require Up trains to be diverted via the Goods line round the back of the station.

I'm assuming it does, but does Northwich have the ability to be used as a single platform station?

 

[Watershed]

I'm assuming it does, but does Northwich have the ability to be used as a single platform station?

The Down platform isn't bidirectionally signalled if that's what you're alluding to.

 

[LOL The Irony]

The Down platform isn't bidirectionally signalled if that's what you're alluding to.

So then it'll have to operate serving the Chester direction only or close it whilst the works take place and bustitute it.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

So then it'll have to operate serving the Chester direction only or close it whilst the works take place and bustitute it.

That was the reason behind my thinking in the posting I made a few postings ago.

 

[LOL The Irony]

That was the reason behind my thinking in the posting I made a few postings ago.

Well on that subject, I had a brainwave and realised that you could get away with just northbound closures on Sundays to repair the roof. It'll take longer to finish but will mean the station can stay open on busier days.

 

[yorksrob]

I was at Northwich yesterday and thought you chaps might like some snaps of the station.

And the saved keystone