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« Reply #30 on: August 07, 2008, 00:05:56 » |
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I got back to Maidenhead about 11pm tonight.. The shoppenhangers entrance was closed off.. However there was free access to all platforms and the many tunnels from the main entrance...
As far as I know, there was no members of staff working that time of night (hence the barriers being set to open)..
It made me wonder how they are going to stop people entering the station who are maybe up to no good, or looking for somewhere to sleep (I guess the tunnels might be quite inviting in the winter since they're protected from the weather). Since trains run all night, I assume the station is open all night to anyone who would like to go in, sleep, walk on the tracks, anything else they fancy?
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« Reply #31 on: August 07, 2008, 05:23:49 » |
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Theres an office near platform 5b that usually has someone in most hours of the day including overnight.
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« Reply #32 on: August 07, 2008, 15:40:52 » |
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Maidenhead station? How secure is it?
What an interesting question. The DfT» have a secure station template with which they measure how secure a staion is perceived to be. However, it is basically a tick box exercise, adequate lighting, CCTV▸ , staffing etc.
Taplow pased, despite having a rock thrown at train from the footbridge and being unstaffed for 75% of the time. It also doesn't help when the "Help Point" can't put you through to the emergency services.
So it depends on how you define secure. Most FGW▸ stations by their nature, can never actually be secure unlike the tube with its lockable gates and adequate fencing,.
Staffing definitly adds to security but most stations are unstaffed for long periods and are, therefore, only secure until something nasty happens. So it comes down to perception presumably you felt uncomfortable walking through the subway at 23:00 hours. I don't blame you.
So despite the DfTs best endevours with its secure station scheme, most people think most stations are insecure particularly late at night.
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« Reply #33 on: August 07, 2008, 23:38:11 » |
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OK.. so there is someone up in an office somewhere near platform 5B.. So.. how do they stop people who want to, trespassing into the station late at night.. i can't imagine they would dare?
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« Reply #34 on: August 08, 2008, 05:16:49 » |
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Well they monitor cctv from there, I assume if there was hassle they would just call police.
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« Reply #35 on: August 08, 2008, 07:59:49 » |
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Well they monitor cctv from there, I assume if there was hassle they would just call police.
Cool, thanks Ollie. That's quite reassuring to know that there is someone there late at night.. I always assumed the station was totally unmanned.. |
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« Reply #36 on: August 16, 2008, 12:45:38 » |
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Does anyone know if we're going to get an information board back at the shoppenhangers road entrance.. I was travelling on the 8am yesterday morning and as there are two fast trains fairly close together, one goes from platform 2 and one from platform 4.. If you enter via Shoppenhangers road, you have no idea which platform to head for! While this wasn't a problem for me as I had lots of time (and picked the right platform).. However, if you were running a bit late for the second train (8.04) and didn't know it went from platform 2, and there is no indicator board at that entrance to the station, you might miss it...
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« Reply #37 on: September 11, 2008, 14:30:17 » |
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Has anyone else been squashed in the new gates yet? Was going into the station the other evening and a member of staff had opened the gate and was telling people just to go through, but it closed on me when I was halfway through (it was quite painful to be honest).
Now I'm getting married in a few weeks, and bruised arms isn't the look I'm going for with a strapless wedding dress... I will not be happy if that happens again!
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« Reply #38 on: October 02, 2008, 11:58:38 » |
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The subject heading says it all.....Very frustrating to disembark at Platform One, go down the stairs right next to the exit (shutters down) and then have to go through the main concourse, across the carpark, under the tunnel and back up the hill!
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« Reply #39 on: October 02, 2008, 13:27:38 » |
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i suspect FGW▸ would say that entrance is closed to improve customer security and safety and the reduce the risk of vandalism to the station
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« Reply #40 on: November 24, 2008, 20:07:20 » |
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Shoppenhangers entrance was closed at 4.15pm Saturday afternoon. Does anyone know why? I know it only take 2 or 3 minutes to get round to the front entrance, but if you've timed your arrival so as not to spend too long standing in the cold on the platform, it's a bit of a rush to get round to the front entrance unexpectedly, when there is a perfectly good entrance in Shoppenhangers road...
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« Reply #41 on: November 24, 2008, 21:47:08 » |
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Thanks very much for posting this, Jo! I have a small confession to make, on this particular topic! I noticed, some time ago, that we had three separate topics, on Maidenhead Station, security at Maidenhead Station, and Shoppenhangers entrance being closed sometimes. In fact, all three of those topics included a lot of useful information on the overall situation at Maidenhead Station - so I merged those three topics into this one. (I use my moderator's ability to do this sparingly, but I did feel it was helpful here: this combined topic contains all the relevant posts, while retaining their original headings - but in one place, for ease of future reference.) From which I note that the question of 'why was Shoppenhangers open/closed today/last night?' has been popping up here since June!  So, FGW▸ - what is the answer: what is the official policy on when that entrance is opened (or not, as the case may be)?? |
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"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #42 on: November 25, 2008, 09:25:29 » |
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So, FGW▸ - what is the answer: what is the official policy on when that entrance is opened (or not, as the case may be)??
I do not work for FGW (phew  ) but I suspect its down to staffing levels |
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« Reply #43 on: November 25, 2008, 11:23:46 » |
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I do not work for FGW▸ (phew ) You're clearly jealous |
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« Reply #44 on: November 25, 2008, 11:59:19 » |
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I do not work for FGW▸ (phew ) You're clearly jealous I started my railway career on the hallowed turf of Swindon Works so I have been forged into a Great Western shape  Apart from the Shoppenhangers entrance generally I think the work carried out at Maidenhead has been a great improvement a full size platform 1 one day it'll get used, toilets that a 21st century improved waiting room on plat 4/5 and good riddance to that stupid roller shutter at the bottom of the stairs of plat 2/3 Now all we need is a train service to match it |
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