Lampshade
Established Member
Wahey, BIG respect to Sheffield City Council and the planning commission for this, it's absolutely fantastic to see people power and common sense prevailing against the narrow mindedness and stubborn demeanour of Stagecoach. I think this, as well as York, has set two HUGE precedents against the installation of barriers and this message should be understood by TOCs all over the country - barriers are not the answer.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/8374527.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/8374527.stm
Plans for ticket barriers at Sheffield railway station have been refused on the grounds that they would affect the character of the listed building.
East Midlands Trains wanted to install the barriers to combat fare evasion.
The move was widely opposed because it would have led to the closure of a pedestrian footbridge which links homes behind the station to the city centre.
Councillors agreed with a report which said the barriers would be detrimental to the station's Victorian facade.
The report said the barriers did "not provide sufficient width to cater for disabled access" and would "adversely affect the open character of the stone faced arches"....