Two new stations: Bermuda Park and Coventry (previously Ricoh) Arena

[DaveHarries]

The National Rail website, in London Midland's section for timetable changes, says:

"New stations open at Coventry Arena and Bermuda Park on the Coventry-Nuneaton line during the validity of the timetable (expected to be Sunday 21st June). All services between Coventry and Nuneaton call additionally at these new stations thereafter with minor changes to Coventry and Nuneaton departure times from the start of the timetable to accommodate the extended overall journey time."

Dave

 

[nuneatonmark]

A new station joins the network on the 14th August when Bermuda Park station on the south side of Nuneaton joins the network - finally! No news of the other new station on the line opening - Arena Park.

Until phase 2 is completed (who knows when) only the hourly dogbox shuttle will stop there.

 

[PR1Berske]

I know this forum likes its three-letter identification codes. According to RTT (source: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P71092/2015/08/21/advanced. )

Coventry Arena is CAA
Bermuda Park is BEP

 

[Gathursty]

I was at the site of Bermuda Park on Sunday. It is mostly done apart from the approaches to the platforms from ground level and some tidying up. A train passed by and slowed for the station then picked up the pace. I think I'm inclined to believe the 14th August date but certainly no later than the beginning of September it should be ready as I can't think much more needs to be done, likewise with Coventry Arena station.

 

[HLE]

I was at the site of Bermuda Park on Sunday. It is mostly done apart from the approaches to the platforms from ground level and some tidying up. A train passed by and slowed for the station then picked up the pace. I think I'm inclined to believe the 14th August date but certainly no later than the beginning of September it should be ready as I can't think much more needs to be done, likewise with Coventry Arena station.

Yes some of the drivers are conducting 'test stops' in the extra four minutes 'gained' whilst not stopping at the Ricoh & Bermuda.

Local rag now says September opening for both stations.

 

[CockneySparrow]

Ricoh is a sponsor and sponsors come and go, so Ricoh should not be in the title. Nor should the station be called Coventry (something) because that would cause endless confusion. "I'll meet you at Coventry station". " "Which one?" The best name may be Arena Coventry. It would be known locally as Arena station. There are other arenas but there are other universities and only one University station.

Not really, a station called Coventry Arena is obviously one out of town next to a sport or music venue, most people travelling there will know anyway either locals will be aware as it will be in the press and publicised locally, those that live further away will either be fans of the football or rugby and will know that way

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Not really, a station called Coventry Arena is obviously one out of town next to a sport or music venue, most people travelling there will know anyway either locals will be aware as it will be in the press and publicised locally, those that live further away will either be fans of the football or rugby and will know that way

If you really want to confuse people, you could rename the main Coventry station "Coventry City"...

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I was at the site of Bermuda Park on Sunday. It is mostly done apart from the approaches to the platforms from ground level and some tidying up. A train passed by and slowed for the station then picked up the pace. I think I'm inclined to believe the 14th August date but certainly no later than the beginning of September it should be ready as I can't think much more needs to be done, likewise with Coventry Arena station.

Has any definite official opening date yet been announced for:-

Bermuda Park

Coventry Arena

 

[bluenoxid]

Has any definite official opening date yet been announced for:-

Bermuda Park

Coventry Arena

17th August if the handover meeting goes/went well.

 

[nuneatonmark]

Yet another delay it seems, no date confirmed yet! Are London Midland and the other relevant authorities so useless they cannot keep to date for once?

 

[Gathursty]

Yet another delay it seems, no date confirmed yet! Are London Midland and the other relevant authorities so useless they cannot keep to date for once?

This silly. I hope they don't start gathering dust or worse yet, have the local oiks trash the stations before anyone has used it!

 

[bluenoxid]

I understand that they are planning to open them together in September.

 

[HLE]

To make matters worse the dogbox will not stop at the Coventry arena on match days.

Completely logical, but the local press will have a field day.

 

[Cletus]

On Google Maps I can see a British Rail icon for Coventry Arena station, but not one for Bermuda Park. Can someone pinpoint it for me?

 

[Gathursty]

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=g...&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&ei=dNXNVavqEaKU7QbJwI-IBQ

 

[Cletus]

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=g...&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&ei=dNXNVavqEaKU7QbJwI-IBQ

Thanks for that!

 

[crispy1978]

Has there been estimated passenger numbers for these two new stations?

 

[AndrewB]

It's on Open Street Map
http://osm.org/go/euzuZRfB-?m=[URL]

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

To make matters worse the dogbox will not stop at the Coventry arena on match days.

Completely logical, but the local press will have a field day.

That does not say much for the numbers expected on match days at the Coventry arena...:roll:

 

[crispy1978]

Is the 'dogbox' as it is affectionately called the LM 1 carriage unit I've seen before going up and down the line?

Was working at the arena one weekend and saw this as I was going under the pedestrian bridge and thought it strange as I'd never seen a one-carriage unit before.

 

[matt]

Is the 'dogbox' as it is affectionately called the LM 1 carriage unit I've seen before going up and down the line?

Was working at the arena one weekend and saw this as I was going under the pedestrian bridge and thought it strange as I'd never seen a one-carriage unit before.

Yes it is a Class 153 which works the Coventry to Nuneaton service.

 

[Rich McLean]

That does not say much for the numbers expected on match days at the Coventry arena...:roll:

More likely to avoid the awkward situation of floods of complaints due to lack of capacity and the logistics involved for providing additional carriages and paths for extra services

 

[crispy1978]

Yes it is a Class 153 which works the Coventry to Nuneaton service.

Thanks. Can totally understand why they wouldn't stop at the Arena on Matchday! Sounds like Carnage with a capital C if they did!

 

[fgwrich]

But surely LM has got to have at least a handful of units spare at the weekends? Or are the Snow Hill and Rugeley / Shrewsbury services that busy now?

 

[crispy1978]

It's an awkward place to get to as well from the city centre as well by bus (unless additional services are operated).

 

[Class 170101]

To make matters worse the dogbox will not stop at the Coventry arena on match days.

Completely logical, but the local press will have a field day.

Whats the point of building the station if it is not going to be used to serve the Coventry Arena when it is at its busiest - on match days and event days.

 

[jopsuk]

How long are the platforms on the new stations?

 

[The Planner]

Because it is a third party funded project, if they didn't spend the money on it now they would never have been built. The rolling stock issue was have been known about at the start as would have told Coventry council. You can't do specials to the Arena anyway as they need the second phase to be built with the new bay platform. This is not new news, this has all been known about for years. Kenilworth will be in the same boat.

 

[HLE]

More likely to avoid the awkward situation of floods of complaints due to lack of capacity and the logistics involved for providing additional carriages and paths for extra services

Ah well that's part the problem, the most they could provide is 2 x 153's apparently.

Coventry crews currently don't sign any other diesels as far as I am aware, so training would be required.

There's also the ongoing 'discussions' about who is to pay for the stewarding. Safe to say trains won't stop at the Ricoh for some time on match days
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How long are the platforms on the new stations?

6 car lengths on the up, 3 on the down

 

[The Planner]

6 car lengths on the up, 3 on the down

Only at Arena, Bedworth and Bermuda Park are 3 both ways.