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Title: Trowbridge Station - facilities and improvements Post by: tramway on March 10, 2011, 15:02:54 I chose the lamp icon as we are getting new lighting according to the contractors this morning.
If I had been consulted on what improvements would have benefited passengers if there was money to spend new lighting would have been last on my list. Title: Re: Trowbridge Station - facilities and improvements Post by: rogerw on March 10, 2011, 18:33:28 I agree. Top priority for me would be better waiting facilities, particularly on the Westbury bound platform.
Title: Re: Trowbridge Station - facilities and improvements Post by: tramway on March 11, 2011, 09:35:27 Trowbridge did have very nice station buildings at one time but were wiped out during the late 70^s early 80^s, there are quite a few images in the link below. It still makes me angry realising what was lost.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/allan.tidders/GWRModelTrains/trowbridge-info.pdf I agree Westbury bound passengers need better facilities, and I would include some form of canopy and enlarged facilites on the Bath side including a small shop. Title: Re: Trowbridge Station - facilities and improvements Post by: tramway on March 16, 2011, 20:02:38 And a better PA. At the moment the only people who can hear a local station announcement are those within about 10 yards of the ticket office.
It would save station staff having to walk out and shout at everyone when there are problems. I don't hold out any hope that the regeneration around the station will involve 'Green' principles. If Accrington can do it. http://www.railway-technology.com/features/feature106295/ Title: Re: Trowbridge Station - facilities and improvements Post by: rogerpatenall on March 17, 2011, 10:46:47 Trowbridge did have very nice station buildings at one time but were wiped out during the late 70^s early 80^s, Yes - there was a nice little buffet on the northbound platform - I remember buying Blackberry and Apple Gala pies (I think they were called) in the early sixties. . . Title: Re: Trowbridge Station - facilities and improvements Post by: tramway on March 17, 2011, 21:44:19 Even without a food outlet I'm afraid there are still a few fruitcakes still available at the station. :-[ :-[
Title: Re: Trowbridge Station - facilities and improvements Post by: bobm on March 07, 2014, 18:07:26 From FGW (http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/TravelInfo/car-park-improvements-trowbridge-station)
Quote Trowbridge station car park resurfacing (Ticket office side car park) From 2300 hours on Friday 21 March until 0600 on Monday 24 March cars will be unable to enter, exit or remain parked in the car park situated on the Ticket Office side of the station, whilst resurfacing work is carried out. The car park on the town side of the station will remain open.This work will also have an impact on disabled access to the station. There will be no level access to the station through this car park whilst these works are being undertaken. Customers will only be able to access the Bath-bound platform from the town side of the station. Title: Re: Trowbridge Station - facilities and improvements Post by: Chris from Nailsea on December 22, 2014, 12:17:51 From Wiltshire Times (http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/11678885.__1m_boost_for_Trowbridge_Train_Station/):
Quote ^1m boost for Trowbridge Train Station (http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/resources/images/3442451.jpg?display=1&htype=0&type=mc2) Station manager Nick Reid, left, Cllr Horace Prickett and volunteers from the Community Rail group take a close look at the plans for the improvements Major improvements to Trowbridge Train Station worth almost ^1 million are on the way, with work due to begin in January. Plans include the resurfacing of the car parks for platform one and two, new lighting and an improved layout, plus charging points for electric cars. Work which includes the demolition of the former taxi office to create additional car parking spaces, is due to start in early January and take until the end of March. Pedestrian access to the station will also be made easier with handrails on the footbridge and an upgrade of the steps and ramp to platform one. There will also be new waiting and cycle parking shelters on both platforms and new ticket machines. Wiltshire Council, with funding from the government^s Local Sustainable Transport Fund, alongside Network Rail and First Great Western, are spending ^984,000 to improve the station and make life better for travellers. Cllr Horace Prickett, Wiltshire Council portfolio holder for transport, said: ^This is very significant for Trowbridge and a vast improvement on what is here at the moment. People who use Trowbridge Station will notice a huge difference and I^m sure their travelling will be greatly improved. Enhancements to car parking and waiting shelters will be particularly welcomed by commuters.^ Trowbridge Station manager Nicholas Reid said: ^First Great Western are delighted to announce that plans for this work are due to be signed shortly, improving access to the station and many other facilities.^ This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |